Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme

The BMP Scheme offers students a greater chance of entry into medical school by providing funding to universities for more than 600 additional commencing Commonwealth supported medical school places each year. These extra places are intended to provide more doctors for areas experiencing doctor shortages.

• Students must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
• Universities manage the application and selection process for BMP Scheme places
• By accepting a BMP Scheme place, you agree to work in a District of Workforce Shortage (as determined by the Department of Health and Ageing) of your choice for a period of time equal to the length of your medical degree (return of service obligation).
• The agreement is formalised by signing a deed of agreement with the Commonwealth. There are penalties for breaching the deed of agreement.
• Your return of service obligation commences once you have qualified and attained Fellowship of a specialist college, including general practice.
• You can elect to complete up to half of your return of service obligation during pre-vocational training and vocational training if it is completed in certain areas.
• You have access to the Bonded Support Program while you are at university and during your medical training.
• There is no direct funding to the student, and you must pay all the usual student contribution fees. However, the BMP Scheme does allow you to apply for support scholarships.
• Should you choose to work in a District of Workforce Shortage that is in a rural area, you may be eligible for the HECS Reimbursement Scheme, which reimburses one-fifth of your HECS-HELP medical fees for each year of rural training or service.

For more information visit:

Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

http://www.health.gov.au

District of Workforce Shortage search

http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au/

BMP Scheme

Phone (free call)

1800 987 104

Email

BMPSchemehealth [dot] gov [dot] au

Fax

(02) 6289 8600

Mail

Bonded Medical Places Scheme
Department of Health and Ageing
MDP 149
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601

Website

www.health.gov.au/bmpscheme

Bonded Support Program (ACRRM)

Phone: 07 3105 8200 / Fax: 07 3105 8299
Email: bmpsupportacrrm [dot] org [dot] au
Postal Address: GPO Box 2507, Brisbane QLD 4001
Web: www.acrrm.org.au / www.rrmeo.com.au