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The 2027 (Clinical Year) South Australian Centralised Postgraduate Year 2 and Beyond Expression of Interest Process will be open from 10 June 2026 to 1 July 2026. 


See the 2026 Expression of Interest Guideline for eligibility criteria and application requirements. 

About Postgraduate Year 2 and Beyond (PGY2+) Training Programs

Prevocational Training

Programs that offer rotations through different subspecialties that provide exposure to patients presenting with undifferentiated illness, patients with chronic illness, and patients with acute and critical illness.

Vocational Training

Programs that focus on specific specialty areas. These positions will provide you with experience in specific clinical specialties and are suitable if you know the specialty career path you wish to follow. In some cases, you will need to be accepted by the relevant specialty college. Information regarding college appointment processes and deadlines can be obtained from the individual colleges.

Applying for a Postgraduate Year 2 and Beyond position in SA Health

The South Australian Centralised Postgraduate Year 2 and Beyond (PGY2+) Expression of Interest Process (The Centralised Process) allows applicants to apply for up to four PGY2+ Programs in one Expression of Interest (EOI). The South Australian Medical Education and Training (SA MET) Unit coordinates this process on behalf of the South Australian Local Health Networks (LHNs)

  • When to apply: The Centralised Process occurs annually. Applications open in June, for Programs starting the following February*.
  • Eligibility: You must meet specific requirements, including being eligible for General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (Ahpra), and agree to the Terms of Use. Please read the 2026 Expression of Interest Guideline for full details.

*unless otherwise negotiated with the matched LHN.

Separate to the Centralised Process, Local Health Networks may advertise positions throughout the year if positions become available. Recruitment outside the Centralised Process is not subject to the same eligibility criteria and may differ for each advertised position.

Programs available through the Centralised Process for the 2027 Clinical Year 

There are 35+ programs available to apply for through the Centralised Process in 2026. Each Program has it’s own eligibility criteria and requirements, see the Program Information Packs on the SA MET website for more information.

Role descriptions are listed below:

Training programs

Training programs available in South Australian teaching hospitals include:

Basic Vocational or Pre-specialist Training Positions

Programs that focus on specific medical and surgical specialty areas. These positions will provide you with experience in specific clinical specialties and are suitable if you know the specialty career path you wish to follow. In some cases you will need to be accepted by the relevant specialty college prior to appointment and some specialty appointments are made solely by the relevant college organisations. Information regarding appointment processes and deadlines can be obtained from the individual colleges.

Prevocational (General) Training Positions

Programs that provide further hospital experience. These positions will provide you with general rotations through medical, surgical and emergency units and are suitable if you have not yet decided on a specialist training program or wish to obtain more experience.

Please refer to the PGY2 and Beyond Expression of Interest Guideline and the PGY2 and beyond Positions available for more information.