Chapter 3 covers the number of prevocational junior doctors in training in the intern year or postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) and postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) positions across Australia.
Chapter 4 covers information on trainees by specialty and state and territory, and the results of medical college examinations. Data on new and total fellows for each of the medical colleges are also included.
Chapter 5 presents information on international medical graduates, applying to work and working as medical practitioners in Australia. It provides a description of the process of assessment, and the number of overseas trained doctors and specialists seeking to practise medicine in Australia and the country in which they trained. Data are presented on approved working visas to medical practitioners. Information is also provided on medical practitioners who trained overseas who provided Medicare-funded services and how they are distributed across Australia.
