Joining the ECMN

The ECMN Annual Information evening was held on Tuesday 14th July 2026.

The evening is designed to help prospective trainees find out more information about our network and training program and will include a presentation by the Network Director of Physician Education - Dr Taylor Scott explaining our selection process. If you have any questions, please contact Alison See – alison.see1@health.nsw.gov.au.

How the match works

For further information please contact Alison.see1@health.nsw.gov.au

Annual Recruitment (AMR)

ECMN BPT positions are recruited annually via NSW Health. We currently have 44 trainees over 3 years of training in the network, and so roughly one third of this number will become vacant each year. 

Dates for BPT Recruitment 2027

Advertising start date – 14th July 2026
Advertising end date – 4th August 2026
Interview dates – 1st, 2nd & 3rd September 2026

Please note: Individual pre-meets have not been offered at ECMN since 2016 and they are not part of the official NSW Health recruitment process. This website and our information evening will provide you with the information required.

If you still have further specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact alison.see1@health.nsw.gov.au.

 Please check the NSW Health JMO recruitment website for any updates or changes.

There are no dedicated night terms anywhere within the Network. At Prince of Wales Hospital, trainees will usually complete one week of night shifts per term. Occasionally, trainees may undertake two weeks of nights in a single term when allocated to a relief position or when based at Port Macquarie or Shellharbour Hospitals.

Trainees based at Prince of Wales Hospital will usually complete one overtime or sick relief shift per fortnight. At Port Macquarie and Shellharbour Hospitals, trainees typically complete one overtime or sick relief shift per week and one weekend roster every 3–4 weeks.

Accommodation options are available across the Network for trainees undertaking terms away from their home base hospital.

Four weeks of annual leave are allocated by the Network based on trainees' submitted preference forms. Trainees sitting the RACP Written Examination for the first time are given the opportunity to have study leave allocated to attend one of the four revision courses, together with an additional week of study leave for examination preparation, usually before the written examination.

ECMN Rotations

Trainees are invited to nominate their preferred specialty terms each year, which are allocated by the Network based on trainee preferences, term popularity and RACP training requirements. In 2026, 100% of trainees were allocated at least one of their nominated "highly desirable" terms, and more than half received two highly desirable terms.

Trainees will usually complete 3–4 terms on secondment at a Network site outside Sydney during their three years of training. Trainees sitting the RACP examinations for the first time are generally allocated to their preferred home base for the two terms immediately preceding the Written and Clinical Examinations, providing continuity of training during exam preparation.