HECS Reimbursement Scheme

The HECS Reimbursement Scheme reimburses HECS debts of medical students should they choose to train and work in rural and remote communities.

Under the Scheme, doctors are able to reduce the period for reimbursement of the cost of their medical studies from five years to two years, depending on the Australian Standard Geographical Classification – Remoteness Area (ASGC-RA) location of their training or practice.

Reimbursements will be scaled as follows:

ASGC-RA Classification	ASGC-RA 1 (Major Cities)	ASGC-RA 2 (Inner Regional)	ASGC-RA 3 (Outer Regional)	ASGC-RA 4 (Remote)	ASGC-RA 5 (Very Remote)
Period of reimbursement	Not eligible	5 years	4 years	3 years	2 years

Further information on the changes to the Scheme is available from the Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions.