This Match is for Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) doctors, including Rural Generalist Year 2 (RG2) candidates.
It is administered by PMCV on behalf of the Victorian Department of Health and the Victorian Rural Generalist Program.
This page will be updated as new information becomes available.
Applications are to be submitted through the Allocation and Placement Service when the Match opens.
Allocation and Placement Service
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Key Match Dates
Match Applications Open
27 July 2026
Match Applications Close
21 August 2026
Health Service Assessment Period
24 August 2026
Results Published
23 September 2026
Eligibility Check
The following candidates are not eligible to apply for PGY2 positions in the PMCV Match:
All candidates who do not satisfy any of the eligibility criteria outlined below.
Candidate who has received and accepted a pre-match offer at a Victorian Health Service.
International Medical Graduates who do not have General Registration with AHPRA.
To be eligible for the PGY2 Match you must have:
Current or Eligible for general medical registration in Australia or New Zealand
Successfully completed one intern year (PGY1)
Disclaimer: To see the full eligibility criteria, please read the Match Rules
Supporting information
- PGY2 Accredited Posts
- Candidate User Guide - Coming Soon
- National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training
FAQs
FAQs will be added throughout the Match process
PGY2 (HMO2)
Q. I am ineligible for the PGY2 Match, what are my options?
You may be eligible to apply for positions through the Late Vacancy Match.
Match information will be available in August, with the opening date yet to be determined (approx. Sept/Oct).
Q. Do I have to enter all 10 Health Service preferences for my application to be valid?
No, you do not need to enter all 10 preferences. Candidates must enter at least 1 Health Service preference. However, the more preferences you enter, the greater chance you have of being allocated a position.
Q. Who can I nominate as my referee?
You must nominate 2 referees and have an option to nominate a third referee if you wish. If nominating 3 referees, at least 2 must be consultants and 1 may be a registrar. The referees must have directly supervised you in clinical practice, preferably in the last 12 months.
Q. Can all Health Service see the information I have entered in my application?
No, only the Health Service you have preferenced can see your information.
Q. How long do I have to accept my allocated position?
If you are allocated a position, you will have 48 hours to accept or decline the offer. If you decline the offer, you will not receive any further offers in the PYG2 Match.
Unmatched BPT1 candidates applying for PGY2/3
Q. Do I still need to apply to the PGY2/3 Match, if I have already applied to the BPT1 Match and was unmatched?
You will still need to apply to the BPT2/3 Match and complete the declaration form etc.
However do not include referees names in your application, unless you want the referee to complete a new report. If you want your referees transferred from BPT1 to PGY2/3 Match, send an email to allocations@pmcv.com.au with your referees names and our team will transfer your reports manually.
Please be patient while we undertake this process.
Q. If I was matched in the BPT1 Match, can I still apply to the PGY2/3 Match.
No, if you have received a Match you cannot apply to another Match.
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