The Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) administers the Graduate Nursing Midwifery Program (GNMP) Match on behalf of the Department of Health.
All Victorian public health services and two private health services participate in the Match to recruit registered nurses & midwives for graduate programs for 2027 placements.
Candidates are required to apply to PMCV and the Health Services in their preference list.Â
For further information please see the Candidates Handbook in the Essential Reading Section on this page, the FAQ tab.
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Eligibility Check & Priority Groups
Read Step 1 and Step 2 to ensure you are eligible for the Match.
Read Priority Group 1 and Priority Group 2 to ascertain which group you will be in. Priority Group 1 candidates will receive their allocations prior to Priority Group 2.
- Training completed between 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
- Eligible for Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Midwife (RM) registration with AHPRA
- Eligible to apply for the ongoing Right to Work in AustraliaÂ
- Trained in Australia or New Zealand
- Applying for your first graduate program, except in the following circumstances.
- If you completed a nursing graduate program, you may apply for midwifery only roles.
- If you completed a midwifery graduate program, you may apply for nursing only roles.
You cannot preference positions in the discipline where you have already completed a graduate year.
- If you completed a midwifery graduate program, you may apply for nursing only roles.
Each year, the Match process is reserved exclusively for candidates who are newly eligible. Allowing unmatched applicants from previous years to re-enter would create a cumulative disadvantage for current graduates.
Only unallocated candidates who applied to the 2025 Match whose training completion date (which may include outstanding placements) have been delayed until 2026 are eligible and are permitted to re-apply.Â
For further information about Eligibility please review the FAQs.
- Training completed before 2026 (not graduation date).
- Training was undertaken outside Australia/NZ.
- EN/EEN graduates unless you are completing RN training
- Holiday visa holders
- Candidates who have previously started or completed an RN or RM graduate program.
- Candidates enrolled in Postgraduate Diplomas of Midwifery – Employment model
Special consideration may be available for circumstances such as parental leave or hardship.
If you believe you’re eligible for special consideration, email supporting documents (e.g., birth certificate or doctor’s letter) to allocations@pmcv.com.au only during the Match Open period. Your application will be assessed and you will be notified of the outcome.
The following candidates will be categorised as Priority Group 1.
- Victorian permanent residents currently living in Victoria and studying with an approved Victorian education provider
- First Nations people
- Victorian permanent residents currently living in Victoria and studying online via an interstate university (distance education)
- Victorian permanent residents living interstate in a location on the approved list of border communities
The following candidates will be classified as Priority Group 2:
- Candidates requiring Visas to have the Right to Work in Australia. (Temporary Visa)
- Interstate Candidates (excluding Border Candidates from the eligible list).
- New Zealand permanent residents/citizens.
Referees
You must provide two clinical referees via PMCV. Ensure you obtain your referees’ permission before entering their details.
Further information about the referee process is available in the Candidate Handbook, and eligible referee types are outlined in the FAQs on this website.
If you are unsure whether a referee or clinical placement is suitable, please consult your university. PMCV is unable to provide advice on referee eligibility.