The Centralised Internship Process Important Dates

The South Australian Centralised Internship Application and Allocation Process aligns with the National Intern Recruitment Process. The dates marked with * are set by the National Medical Intern Data Management Working Party.

For more information, see the Centralised Process Guideline.

2027 CLINICAL YEAR

Intern application open date
Tuesday, 5 May 2026*
Intern application close date
Thursday, 4 June 2026*

Referee report requests will be sent once your application is verified. It is strongly recommended you submit your application at least 1 week prior to the closing date to allow for manual verification and give referees ample time to complete their report.
Referee close date
Thursday, 11 June 2026

Due by 5.00pm ACST (GMT +9:30)
Rural Intern Pathway Interviews
Late June – Early July

Dates set by Local Health Networks
ROUND 1 provisional offers
Rural Intern Pathway 
Monday, 13 July 2026*

All categories. Offers continue as positions become available.
Round 1 provisional offers
Metro PATHWAY
Wednesday, 15 July 2026*

Category 1 applicants matched to 1st preference only.
ROUND 2 Provisional OFFERS
FRIDAY, 17 July 2026

Category 1 applicants matched to 2nd or subsequent preference, then in category and ballot order.
ROUND 3 Provisional OFFERS
and beyond
Monday, 20 July 2026

Offers continue until positions are exhausted.
National Audit of acceptances and unplaced interns
FiRST audit: 4 August – 13 August 2026*
Second Audit: 8 September – 17 September 2026*

No offers are sent during the Audits.
National Late Vacancy Management (LVM) Process 
Monday, 9 November 2026*

Continues until Friday 19 March 2027.*

Dates are subject to change. For further information on these dates, contact the SA MET Unit.

PGY2 Key Dates

Intern & PGY2+ Term Dates