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SURVEY FAQs
How do I access the survey results?
The results for previous MTS’ are available in the Results section of the website. The results can be accessed in a variety of formats; static reports, high-level snapshots and via the interactive data dashboard where you can create your own tailored reports.
Did doctors in training help develop the survey questions?
Yes. Doctors in training have been involved in the MTS from the beginning through representation on the Consultative Forum and Steering Committee, as well as testing the survey questions. Their feedback has helped ensure the survey is clear, relevant and reflective of the medical training experience in Australia.
When does the MTS start?
The 2026 MTS is now closed.
The results of the 2026 MTS will be made available on the website in early December.
NEWS
Doctors’ voices matter - 2026 Medical Training Survey now open
The 2026 Medical Training Survey (MTS) is now open, giving doctors in training across Australia the opportunity to help shape the future of medical education by sharing their experiences of training, workplace culture and supervision.
Key points
- The 2026 Medical Training Survey (MTS) opens early August 2026.
- The MTS is Australia’s leading medical training survey, pinpointing hot spots and strengths in training nationwide.
- Year-on-year MTS results are driving improvements in training and shaping trainees’ choices.
Colleges, employers, the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and medical associations draw on MTS results to identify strengths and areas for improvement in medical training, inform accreditation and workforce planning. Agencies like the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) and the Australian Medical Association (AMA) use MTS data in advocacy to help to drive positive changes for current and future trainees. Trainees use MTS data to shape their choice of specialty and training site.
The survey gives trainees the chance to share their experiences of training around...
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MTS data giving trainees choices in a buyer’s market
“We’re listening.”
That’s the headline message to doctors in training from the new Chair of the Medical Training Survey (MTS), Dr Brooke Sheldon.
Also Chair of the Tasmanian Board of the Medical Board of Australia, Dr Sheldon says MTS results are already being applied to positive affect, with stakeholders harnessing its invaluable insights.
“Employers and educators know it’s a buyer’s market. They are very responsive to trainee feedback and are using MTS data as a quality assurance tool to identify areas for improvement,” she said.
‘New medical graduates are using MTS data to find out where training is good and where culture is supportive. MTS data provides the evidence base informing their training choices,” she said.
Dr Sheldon plans to draw on her background in medical education, experience in primary care and passion for driving positive change in the culture of medicine in her work with the MTS.
‘I’m really passionate about medical culture, and...
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Medical trainees point to unacceptable behaviour in health system
Key points
- The 2025 Medical Training Survey (MTS) results are now available, revealing the insights of more than 18,000 trainees.
- Overall, the results show the quality of training in Australia is high but cultural issues persist, including around bullying, discrimination, harassment and racism.
- Unacceptable behaviour by patients and their families or carers is now being reported at the same rate as unacceptable behaviour by senior medical staff.
Medical trainees can make more informed decisions about their options while stakeholders work to improve the training experience, using the 2025 Medical Training Survey (MTS) results released today.
The MTS, an initiative of the Medical Board of Australia, is a longitudinal survey that tracks the quality of medical training. Now in its seventh year, the MTS provides unprecedented insight into the training experience -- both positive and negative.
According to the 2025 results, trainees rate the quality of their medical training very highly, with 89 per cent rating the quality of...
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