To ensure the rotation gets off to a great start we recommend you review our internship to-do list:

 Make sure you have your ID swipe card and name badge

 Have signed up for Medical Indemnity Insurance – most insurers offer it for free

 Invest in some comfy shoes

 Ask where the best hospital coffee can be found

 Aim for a good night’s sleep

 Stock the fridge with easy to prepare healthy food

 Introduce yourself to nursing, cleaning, admin and other staff

 Review my roster and request amendments or swaps early

 Look ahead and apply for leave

 Follow the hospital’s social media pages

 Register or update details with Clinician’s Health Channel

 Check in with the library and link in with available resources e.g. UpToDate access

 Access your hospital email account

 Schedule in an end of week social event to celebrate your first week working as a doctor

 Know you can anonymously contact AMA Victoria's Peer Support Service on 1300 853 338 any day of the year from 8am to 10pm to chat with a listening colleague who understands the pressures of medicine

 Make sure you are aware of the Victorian Doctors' Health Program (VDHP) and add their number — 1300 330 543 — to your contacts

 Join your hospital RMO society and get involved

 If you haven’t already, join AMA Victoria as a member. The cost for interns is $31.50 per month, which ensures your professional growth and protection at every stage of your medical journey.

 Join AMA Victoria’s Doctor in Training Facebook group, it is an important source of knowledge and information and acts as a great tool to network with your peers

 Join AMA Victoria’s Doctor in Training Subdivision and become active in the enterprise bargaining process

 Book a career call with AMA Victoria’s development team and engage with a professional career coach to clarify your three key professional goals for your intern year

 Add AMA Victoria's phone number to your contacts — 03 9280 8722, 8.30am — 5pm Monday — Friday.