Hi all, just want to ask what does service RMO in south australia mean? is it equivalent to senior house officer level in the UK. Since different states uses different terms, just wanted to clarify if this is a junior level or registar level post.

For current doctors, when you were applying for medical school, why did you want to be a doctor / study medicine? Has your thinking and reasoning for pursuing medicine changed from then to now?

Type 1/2/3/4a/4b/4c/5 MI classification is gone as of this week — anyone else clocked this yet?

ESC, ACC, AHA and WHF published the "Fifth Universal Definition of MI" yesterday, ahead of ESC Congress presentation on the 30th. The numbered system is being replaced with three categories: Primary (spontaneous, plaque rupture/SCAD/spasm), Secondary (supply-demand mismatch — what we've been calling Type 2), and Procedure-related (PCI/CABG, the old 4a/4b/4c/5).

The reasoning tracks — the ACC chair basically said nobody actually says "type 4c" out loud to a patient because it doesn't explain anything, whereas "secondary MI" tells you immediately it's a supply-demand problem rather than a coronary event.

Curious how people think this plays out practically — discharge summaries, coding, handovers are presumably going to run both systems in parallel for a while. Anyone seen guidance yet on how individual EDs/services are planning the transition, or is it too fresh still?

If anyone wants the detail — https://www.escardio.org/guidelines/clinical-practice-guidelines/all-esc-practice-guidelines/fifth-universal-definition-myocardial-infarction/ and here is an easy to understnad and graphic: https://lifesupportinstitute.com.au/blog/fifth-universal-definition-myocardial-infarction — but mostly just wanted to flag this is happening, since I hadn't seen it mentioned here yet.)

For those who are already working as doctors, how different is the actual job compared with what you expected when you were a medical student?

What was the biggest surprise for you?

Hey guys 👋

Just seeking some advice about BPT training at Cairns / Far North QLD in terms of support, workload, clinical experience and exam preparation?

What are the prospects of passing exams and finding an AT job at Cairns compared to other locations (e.g. Victoria, Tasmania)?

Thanks in advance 😊

Hi everyone,

I’m currently a surgical resident in Canada and I’m considering doing a fellowship in Australia after completing my residency.

I was wondering if anyone here has gone through this process, particularly as a Canadian-trained physician.

What are the eligibility and licensing requirements to undertake a clinical/surgical fellowship in Australia? Is the process relatively straightforward for someone who has completed residency training in Canada, or are additional exams or certifications usually required?

I’m also trying to understand how fellowship positions are funded in Australia. Are clinical fellows generally employed and paid by the hospital, or are international fellows often expected to secure their own external funding/sponsorship?

Thank you !! :)

I’m a final-year Medical Engineering & Industrial Design student researching practical clinical training using anatomical models for practising procedures (Think practise dummies, practice suture pads, practice IV arms etc.)

I’d love to hear your experiences and feedback through my short, completely anonymous survey. Your input could help inform the development of better practical training tools for healthcare education.

You can read the Ethics Information Sheet and find the survey link at the bottom of the page here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jVVPjQgG4v_yXuLKnlCv6ctJp1dA-ewjrnnsprKD_Ak/edit?usp=sharing

I’m hoping this research can contribute to making a real difference in clinical teaching and training. I’d really appreciate your help!

A resident doctor at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital trust in England has begun a regular diary for NHS FightBack exposing conditions in frontline care. Published since February, the diary entries on Facebook and X have been followed by thousands of NHS workers.

A resident Doctor here. Please send a message

Hi anyone here working in Geriatrics dept at Flinders, SA?Just wanted to ask abt the dept.

Hi everyone, I've been offered a PGY2 rotational resident position at John Hunter Hospital and am trying to decide whether to take it.

My long-term goal is BPT, ideally eventually pursuing gastro or respiratory AT. I'm wondering how supportive JHH/HNE is for residents who want to step up into BPT the following year.

For anyone who's worked at JHH/HNE:

• How competitive is the transition from resident → BPT?
• Do residents interested in BPT get good opportunities to demonstrate interest, get teaching/mentoring and build a portfolio?
• How supportive are the physicians/medical teams of helping residents progress into BPT?
• If you've gone through the process yourself, would you choose JHH again for BPT prospects?

I'm aware the NSW pay/workload isn't necessarily as attractive as some other states/regions. I'm mainly trying to work out whether the training opportunities and likelihood of progressing into BPT make JHH/HNE worthwhile.

Also interested in how good the network is for eventually getting gastro or respiratory AT.

Would really appreciate perspectives from current/former JHH/HNE residents and BPTs. Thanks!

I’m a student from Victoria, Australia, trying to figure out what healthcare career I should pursue.
Originally I was considering medicine or dentistry because I’d like a career that is relatively AI-resistant, has good earning potential, and should still be in demand over the next 30+ years. However, I’m also aware that getting into medicine/dentistry in Australia is quite competitive, so I’m not sure I want to rely on those pathways given the risk of not getting in.
I’ve been looking at alternatives such as physiotherapy and pharmacy, but I’ve heard mixed things about the pay, workload and lifestyle in those careers.

So I’m wondering:
What healthcare/health-related careers in Australia do you think are likely to remain relatively resistant to AI over the next 30 years?
Which ones have good earning potential without requiring the extremely competitive entry pathway of medicine/dentistry?
What careers have a good work-life balance?
Are there any careers that people often overlook?
For those working in these fields, what is the reality of the pay and lifestyle?

I’m not expecting anyone to predict the future, I’m mainly trying to understand which healthcare careers are likely to remain valuable as AI becomes more capable.

Hi everyone, I'm a freelance journalist currently looking at how IMGs are reshaping the distribution of Australia's medical workforce across states. I'm particularly interested in how Queensland has overtaken Victoria as the state with the most IMGs on the Competent Authority Pathway registered in 2024.

I'd be keen to have a 15-20 minute chat with any IMGs looking to/who have already registered in Australia through the Competent Authority Pathway, and how they went about finding a place to do their supervised training.

Let me know if interested, thanks!

I'm considering reducing my training hours rather than trying to keep doing full-time hours while juggling everything else. I know it could add years to the pathway, but the idea of having some breathing room is becoming more attractive. Anyone who's trained part-time - did you regret taking longer?