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 your 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 $32 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.