https://www.theadventuremedic.com/features/definitive-junior-doctors-guide-working-living-new-zealand/ Wilderness, Expedition & Humanitarian Medicine Magazine Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:34:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 https://www.theadventuremedic.com/features/definitive-junior-doctors-guide-working-living-new-zealand/#comment-103 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 14:06:37 +0000 https://www.theadventuremedic.com/?p=8671#comment-103 […] New Zealand / You are eligible to apply to New Zealand if you are a UK citizen and a UK graduate. You can apply for a post as a House Surgeon or a Registrar. House Surgeons are roughly equivalent to FY2’s, but Kiwis may spend several extra years at that grade getting experience in a wide range of specialities. Registrars are equivalent to CT1/ST1 and upwards. As specialty training in New Zealand is typically five years rather than seven, you will be worked quite hard at Registrar level and given somewhat more responsibility. However, it is a great way to get experience. Sometimes UK doctors will start out as House Surgeons and then choose to join the Registrar rota once they have found their feet. Applications for New Zealand are usually in April/May with offers in August for end of November (House Surgeons)/early December (Registrar) starts. Apply direct to hospitals via the RMO Office. After getting an offer, you can then apply for registration with the New Zealand Medical Council, get your visa and indemnity and finally book your flights. If you are going for longer than one year, you will require a medical for the visa, but that can also be done in New Zealand and your visa subsequently extended. Keep all the receipts, as the hospital will reimburse you. For more information on working in NZ, see our guide. […]

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