What does AMA Victoria's EBA mean for medical students?

The key changes which will have impact on you and your career are:

• Starting salaries Intern salaries will increase helping newly appointed doctors to manage their student loans and living expenses. This makes Victoria a much more attractive place for interns to practise.

Salaries for Victorian interns will increase by;

• 276 new beds. Extra beds mean 276 extra opportunities to learn.
• Continuing medical education allowance of $1000 per item per annum (increasing to $1500 after first year) to spend on your education during the year.
• Funding for additional time for specialists to teach and train students and interns. This will provide more resources to make your learning experience more valuable.
• Development of registrar training programs to assist them in their roles to supervise and mentor interns. 

Your medical colleagues have argued with the government to improve the health system in ways which will flow directly to your learning and employment experience.