Your clinical skills are only one part of building a successful medical career.

As you progress through internship, residency and beyond, you will need to apply for roles, specialty training programs and positions that align with your intended pathway. These processes are competitive. Your ability to present yourself clearly, demonstrate your experience and navigate selection processes effectively directly influences the opportunities available to you.


Introducing the career webinar series for early career doctors

This on-demand webinar series provides practical guidance to help you actively manage your career, prepare strong applications and position yourself for the roles and training pathways you seek.

Each short webinar focuses on a specific aspect of career management and can be completed at any time. Topics include:

  • Career planning

  • Building your professional brand

  • Developing a strong medical resume

  • Preparing competitive applications

  • Interviewing successfully for medical roles and training

 

About the webinar

The first instalment in this series is Career planning: taking an active approach early. It’s available now, and covers:

  • Why career management matters in medicine

  • Understanding training pathways and competition realities

  • The importance of planning ahead

  • How decisions made early influence future options

  • Identifying your likely direction while keeping options open

  • Practical steps you can take now

To view this webinar, join the AMA Victoria Doctor in Training community and go to the events tab. The webinar is available for viewing here. 




What is the Doctor in Training Community?

Events held specifically for early career doctors can be accessed via a communication platform designed for AMA Victoria doctor in training members. 

The Doctor in Training Community serves as a central space to:

  • View details of upcoming meetings and events

  • Ask and respond to questions

  • Network with fellow doctors in training

Sign up and begin exploring the platform.

Tip: When setting up your login details, use the same credentials you currently use for the AMA Victoria Member Hub.