Applications Open for Rural Medical Cadetships!

Applications are now open for Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetships and Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetships for Indigenous Medical Students. On behalf of NSW Health, RDN is offering cadetships to medical students with a strong intent to undertake a medical career in rural NSW.

Successful applicants receive: 

• Up to $15,000 per year in the final two years of their medical degree. In return, they agree to undertake two of the first three years of their hospital training in an eligible rural NSW hospital. 
• A relocation grant when moving to a rural location 
• Ongoing mentoring and support through RDN 
• Subsidised attendance at RDN cadet events

Apply now or, if you know a medical student who may benefit from a Cadetship, forward them this information today. 

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Join a successful program

The program celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2024 and has been highly successful.

Speaking at the Cadet alumni launch during Rural Health Month last year, NSW Health’s Director - Health Professional Workforce, Adjunct A/Prof Jacqueline Dominish OAM, strongly encouraged medical students to consider applying for the program.

“Through our important partnership with the Rural Doctors Network, cadets are offered financial assistance, mentoring and training in a rural based hospital to build their medical skills,” she said.

“This program has produced an outstanding group of doctors who were able to start their careers in rural medicine and further enabled them to demonstrate their passion and commitment to serving rural communities.”

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Read more about Cadets: 

• Indigenous Cadet’s pursuit of medicine inspired by drive to break the poverty cycle 
• From an internship in Wagga Wagga to loving it so much she didn’t leave - meet former RDN Cadet Dr Rachael Fikkers
• 1000km RDN Cadet road trip takes rural doctors of tomorrow out beyond the ranges