Australian RMO and junior registrar interview: 2026 dates, format and scoring

State JMO recruitment campaigns open in May and June for the following clinical year, with a two to four week window. Interviews run in July and August, with offers in September and October.

Updated 27 October 2026

When to apply
  • State JMO recruitment campaigns open in May and June for the following clinical year, with a two to four week window.
  • Most interns are allocated without interview; this track serves RMO and junior registrar applicants.
When interviews run
  • Interviews run in July and August, with offers in September and October.
The format
  • A panel interview of about twenty minutes, four to six questions, one clinical scenario in two parts.
Who is on the panel
  • Three or four people: a director of training or workforce lead, a consultant, often a nurse manager.
How it is scored
  • Each question scored against a rubric under merit selection rules.
What to prepare
  • A two minute summary of your experience aimed at the role.
  • The deteriorating patient scenario with ISBAR.
  • STAR examples for conflict, leadership, teamwork and communication.
  • An error and what changed.
  • Your plan for training applications.

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