New Zealand
Registration Requirements |
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English Language Proficiency
Obtaining Professional Registration as a non specialist medical practitioner
Obtaining Professional Registration as a consultant specialist medical practitioner
Are you currently completing your F1 or F2 year and seeking training opportunities?
English Language Proficiency 
New Zealand has strict policy regarding English Language Proficiency. Exemptions from this policy are not available.
If you an international medical graduate from a country where English is NOT a native or first language (not the official language), then you will be required to demonstrate your English language proficiency.
IELTS - International English Language Testing System
Applicants must have completed and passed a designated test of English proficiency – namely, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination in the Academic module, within the two years preceding their intended registration date in their chosen destination.
In New Zealand, the requirement is a minimum overall score of 7.5, with a minimum score in each of the four components not less than 7.0.
There are no exemptions to these policies. Everybody is required to provide evidence of their proficiency in English in accordance with the current policy.
Read New Zealand Policy
Obtaining Professional Registration as a non specialist medical practitioner
The Medical Council of New Zealand has an excellent website that provides for self assessment regarding eligibility for registration, however it general you are most likely to be eligible to obtain registration if:
- 1. You hold registration from one of the following approved universities:
In the United Kingdom
|
Institution |
|
Qualification |
University of Birmingham |
MB ChB Birm |
University of Bristol |
MB ChB Brist |
University of Cambridge |
MB BChir Camb |
University of Durham |
MB BS Durh |
University of Leeds |
MB ChB Leeds |
University of Leicester |
MB ChB Leic |
University of Liverpool |
MB ChB Lpool |
University of London |
MB BS Lond |
University of Manchester |
MB ChB Manc |
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne |
MB BS Ncle |
University of Nottingham |
BM BS Nottm |
University of Oxford |
BM BCh Oxfd |
University of Sheffield |
MB ChB Sheff |
University of Southhampton |
BM Soton |
University of Wales |
MB BCh Wales |
University of Aberdeen |
MB ChB Aberd |
University of Dundee |
MB ChB Dund |
University of Edinburgh |
MB ChB Edin |
University of Glasgow |
MB ChB Glasg |
University of St Andrews |
MB ChB St And |
Queen’s University of Belfast |
MB BCh BAO Belf |
| Republic of Ireland |
Institution |
|
Qualification |
University of Dublin |
MB BCh Dubl |
National University of Ireland |
MB BCh NU Irel |
2. You have worked in a country with a health system comparable to New Zealand for at least 36 of the last 48 months regardless of where you obtained your primary medical degree. These are currently:
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Norway
- Republic of Ireland
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Obtaining Professional Registration as a specialist medical practitioner
There are two registration categories:
Details are well explained on the Medical Council of New Zealand's website, however please feel free to contact one of our consultants should you need further assistance.
See Also:
Living in New Zealand
Working in New Zealand
