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Thank you so much for your detailed reply! This is such a good forum! Yes, I had considered The Alfred, but do prefer the idea of have 2 rotations in the year, to get a bit of variation. Thank you everyone. I have to admit, the RMH is looking more attractive all the time!

Yes, that is great! Here in Edinburgh it's 1:6, but that's only if you're lucky!

Hi, Thanks very much for your replies. I will be finished my degree by the time I get back to Australia, and the NBV have confirmed that they'll accept my qualification, as it is the equivalent to the Australian degree, so that's positive. Also, I am eligible for PMCV because I'm an Australian citizen. So it's all looking promising so far! From what I've seen elsewhere on this site, the public hospitals do appear to more popular, I wonder why that is? More support? More variety? Colleen, it would be interesting to know how your friend is finding it, is there much difference between the countries? Did she find that she had any knowledge gaps? This is something that concerns me, as I know that the Australian degree is much more theory based, whereas the UK one has more practical time. So it would be interesting to know. Has anyone else out there been on the program at St V's or The Royal Melbourne? Any pros/cons? Thanks very much Claire

Hi, I'm new to this site. I've been living in the UK for six years, and will be completing my nursing degree in September this year. My partner and I are thinking of returning to Melbourne. I have emailed a few hospitals and they have said it would be possible for me to apply for a Grad program, especially seeing as I'm an Australian citizen. My question is: Does anyone have any recommendations as far as Grad programs go in Melbourne? So far I'm quite keen on the look of the Royal Melbourne, St V's and the Epworth. Does anyone have any comments to make on the programs that they offer? Also, is it common for people not to get offered a position at all? And does anyone know of any other UK graduates in Aus? If so, how are they coping with the transition? Thank in advance