Medical Registration

Eligibility for medical registration in New Zealand is slightly different to Australia. Again there are several pathways so please check which criteria you meet.

Eligibility for Provisional General Scope

UK/Ireland graduate:

• Graduated with UK/Ireland university medical degree
• One year experience post-graduation
• Full registration with GMC or IMC

Comparable Health System

• Primary medical degree from a university medical school listed in WHO or ECFMG FAIMER directories
• Work experience for a minimum of 30hrs/wk, for 36 of the last 48 months, in a country with a comparable health system to New Zealand (e.g. UK, Ireland, USA or Canada) and achieved full registration in that country
• Achieved, or exempt from, IELTS 7.5 (exempt if have worked as registered doctor in an organisation where English is first and prime language for two continuous years in five years prior to application, and has two senior doctors who speak English as a first language to attest to ability)

NZ REX Exams

• If you don't qualify for these criteria you can sit NZREX Clinical exams and then apply for medical registration
• If you need to sit exams then MedRecruit can assist you to get a job after they are completed

Eligibility for Vocational Scope 

For doctors who have completed vocational training or CCT overseas in a comparable health system. Comparable Health systems are as follows.