Unpaid Medical Appointment Positions

Learn about the options for unpaid medical appointment positions at Monash Health.

There are 5 different unpaid medical appointment options at Monash Health. To assist you in determining which is suitable for you please review the Flowchart Outlining Workforce Process and Documentation Requirements

Medical Student Elective

Please send completed application and supporting documents to MonashDoctors_Recruitment@Monashhealth.org

Information for Medical Student Electives (PDF)

Monash Health Medical Student Elective Application form (PDF)

Monash Health Immunisation information (PDF)

Fees as below:

  • Australian Medical Student – per elective duration 8 weeks or less – AU$400
  • Overseas Medical Student – per elective duration 4 weeks or less – AU$600
  • Overseas Medical Student – per elective duration greater than 4 weeks (max. 8 weeks) – AU$1200

Processing time is minimum 4 weeks, from complete application submitted to Monash Doctors Workforce.

Please note: The General Paediatrics team at Monash Children’s Hospital is unable to host medical student electives during the following university semester periods:

  • 2026: 26 January – 29 May | 22 June – 23 October
  • 2027: 25 January – 28 May | 21 June – 22 October

Applications for placements within these dates cannot be accommodated. Thank you for your understanding.

Medical Observer

Please send completed application and supporting documents to MonashDoctors_Recruitment@Monashhealth.org

Appointment Requirements (PDF)

Information for Medical Observers (PDF)

Monash Health Medical Observer Application form (PDF)

Monash Health Immunisation information (PDF)

Fees as below:

  • Observership of five days or less – AU$200
  • Observership of six to fourteen days duration – AU$600
  • Observership of more than two weeks and maximum of four weeks duration – AU$1200

Processing time is minimum 4 weeks, from complete application submitted to Monash Doctors Workforce.

Access Appointment

Please send completed application and supporting documents to MonashDoctors_Recruitment@Monashhealth.org

Appointment Requirements (PDF)

Information for Access Appointments (PDF)

Monash Health Access Application form (PDF)

Monash Health Immunisation information (PDF)

Processing time is minimum 8 weeks, from complete application submitted to Monash Doctors Workforce.

Honorary Doctor - Junior Doctor

Please send completed application and supporting documents to MonashDoctors_Recruitment@Monashhealth.org

Appointment Requirements (PDF)

Information for Honorary Appointments (PDF)

JMS Monash Health Honorary Application Form (PDF)

Monash Health Immunisation information (PDF)

Processing time 4 weeks – 4 months (depending on circumstances) from complete application submitted to Monash Doctors Workforce.

Honorary Doctor - Senior Doctor

Please send completed application and supporting documents to MonashDoctors_Recruitment@Monashhealth.org

Appointment Requirements (PDF)

Information for Honorary Appointments (PDF)

SMS Monash Health Honorary Application Form (PDF)

Monash Health Immunisation information (PDF)

Processing time is minimum 8 weeks from complete application submitted to Monash Doctors Workforce.

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