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Post Graduate Options in NZ


It has been very difficult for some of us to get through to the NZ health care system, with some of you waiting for years to get your first job. Congrats to those who got through. If you are one of them, its time to start thinking about your next step - Vocational Training!

Below are some of your options for vocational (post-graduate) training after you have completed ~2 years working as a house officer in NZ.

Most specialties require you to be a permanent resident before you can apply, with atleast 2 years of NZ or comparable healthcare system experience. The link for each specialty has a pdf file attached to it, listing the requirements, number of candidates accepted vs number applying, etc.

Every Specialty would have their own application and selection criteria, below are a few tips:
- you must be a NZ resident or citizen atleast by the tim of your interview.
- the more competitive specialties would want you to have some registrar experience.
- research and audits are always a plus but usually your references in NZ are given the maximum points.
- if you have decided on your specialty, make sure you show a lot of interest to the relevant people. Often, people who interview you would be 'director of training' at some or the other hospital. Get yourself known.
- GP, General Medicine, Psychiatry are the relatively easier ones to get in. Radiology, General Surgery (and other surgical specialties) are some of the competitive ones. As a general rule, the more comfortable your lifestyle would be, the more competitive the specialty gets.
- Choose your specialty wisely, nothing is impossible, play your cards right.

The following are links to the Kiwihealthjobs website: (visit the website for the latest updates)
Most applications open sometime in May each year and after interviews, etc, the decision is made by August. Training starts in December each year.


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