February 6th, 2026271 medical interns welcomed
More than 271 medical interns have been welcomed to regional hospitals this year – backing regional Victorians to continue to access world-class healthcare close to home.
The 271 interns will cover 12 regional public health services, including:
- Albury Wodonga Health (13)
- Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (5)
- Barwon Health (46)
- Bendigo Health (43)
- Echuca Regional Health (5)
- Gippsland Health (36)
- Goulburn Valley Health (32)
- Grampians Health (6)
- Mildura Base Public Hospital (6)
- Northeast Health Wangaratta (12)
- Portland District Health (2)
- South West Healthcare (10).
The new interns join more than 123,000 public healthcare workers across Victoria. Under our Government:
Medical interns play a vital role in the system by delivering essential patient care helping hospitals run well.
Under the guidance of senior doctors, interns rotate through a range of specialties over 47 weeks, including medicine, surgery, emergency, mental health and other clinical areas.
GPs will also now be able to diagnose and treat ADHD in both children and adults – helping increase access in regional Victoria for ADHD treatment, reduce wait times, and save money.
On top of this, Victorians will be able to access a cheaper top-up prescription for ADHD through the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (Virtual ED) when they urgently need to replace a lost or expired prescription
