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Need help?

Take a look at these posts to find answers to your questions or ask questions and let the helpful NZREX community answer your questions!

- Frequently Asked Questions - NZREX

- Ask questions to other readers

- Ask us a Question

Prepare for NZREX

Tips and suggestions to successfully make it through the NZREX

- Communication Skills - NZREX

- Study Guide - NZREX!

- How to introduce yourself

- IELTS for NZREX

- Recommended books - NZREX

- Physical Examination Guides

- Exam Experience from NZREX candidates

NZREX Exam

Things you should knw about the NZREX exam.

- NZREX dates and fees

- Passing rates - NZREX

- Tips for NZREX

- Frequently Asked Questions - NZREX

- NZREX vs USMLE

- Exam Experience from NZREX candidates 

- Registration & Residency

- Best Specialties for IMGs in NZ

Information

Important information about New Zealand and NZREX that you should know if you are interested in working here as a House Officer.

Please visit the following posts for more information.

- Random tips for NZREX

- Visa for NZREX

- Where to stay in NZ

- Definition of HO, SHO, RMO

- Salaray for House Officers in NZ

- Accomodation in Auckland/NZ

- Auckland - Guide

Observerships

Observerships In New Zealand

One of the most viewed sections of this website!

Topics Covered:

- Observerships in New Zealand

- Things you must do during your Observership

These posts should help you find an Observerships and provide valuable information on what you need to do during your observership to make the most of it. Good luck.

Questions?

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Latest News

There haven't been too many articles in the news lately.
Here are some older ones you may find helpful.
Please be aware that these are older articles and may not paint a good picture and may not be consistent with the current situation.

- Highly skilled migrants turned away from Kiwi jobs - Campbell Live on 3News
May 2014
- Doctors complan to the Human Rights Commission - TVNZ
April 2014

- Doctors who train overseas, struggle with placement - Stuff.co.nz
April 2014

- Foreign Doctors demand action - RadioNZ
April 2014

- There was a meeting with Prof Des Gorman where IMGs and others discussed the future and fate of Overseas trained NZ citizens and doctors. The topics discussed and details will be out shortly.
November 2013

- Northern DHBs usually has 140 first year House Officer positions. This year they only had 50! A lot of SHOs (especially the ones in Auckland) don't move on to training programs, staying in their current positions and clogging up the system. - (that is what we've heard, may not be accurate)
Nov 2013

- NZREX preparation programme and the Ready to Work programme have been discontinued due to shortage of jobs for IMGs
Nov 2013

- Foreign Doctors taking Kiwi Jobs (NZ Herald)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11150621
Nov 2013

- Job shortage for junior doctors
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/9085307/Job-shortage-for-junior-doctors
stuff co nz
Aug 2013

- Timaru draws in junior doctors
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9105037/Timaru-draws-in-junior-doctors
stuff co nz
Aug 2013

- Future doctors concerned about health workforce strategy
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1308/S00110/future-doctors-concerned-about-health-workforce-strategy.htm
scoop co nz
Aug 2013

- Reliance on immigrant doctors 'huge problem'

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/9084412/Reliance-on-immigrant-doctors-huge-problem

stuff co nz
Aug 2013

- Budget Cuts!
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1306/S00266/further-budget-cuts-will-push-dhb-staff-to-breaking-point.htm
scoop co nz
June 2013