Eligible SIMGs from the UK, Ireland and Australia holding approved postgraduate qualifications, can apply for specialist registration and their applications will be processed within 20 working days. A complete list of approved postgraduate medical qualifications can be found here.
You can apply for the fast-track registration if you:
- Hold an acceptable primary medical degree;
- Have an approved overseas postgraduate medical qualification;
- Intend to practise in Aotearoa New Zealand in an approved area of medicine;
- Have a minimum of 24 months’ (working at 0.5 FTE or more) clinical experience in the past 5 years practising in that area of medicine, including 12 months within the last 18 months immediately prior to application, in a country recognised by Council as having a health system comparable to Aotearoa New Zealand; and
- Have a job offer in Aotearoa New Zealand.
While the fast-track registration allows SIMGs from UK, Ireland and Australia to bypass the college and be granted specialist registration to work in Aotearoa New Zealand potentially faster, it does not provide the meaningful and ongoing support and recognition as the college fellowship program uniquely offers. Specialists who do not undertake the pathway to ANZCA fellowship may have impacts on supervision and training roles they may wish to undertake. You will also miss out on exclusive member benefits.
The college recommends that potential specialists that meet relevant criteria undertake the pathway to ANZCA fellowship offered by the college as a comprehensive preparation to working in Aotearoa New Zealand and community of practice support, plus resulting in a FANZCA designation. If specialists undertake the alternative fast-track registration process, the college strongly suggests undertaking the pathway to ANZCA fellowship in parallel to gain relevant benefits.
The pathway to ANZCA fellowship offers you the opportunity to join the college continuing professional development (CPD) home, access to personalised support, professional network and development opportunities.
The college has recently developed a video in relation to the benefits of ANZCA fellowship – to view this video please click here.
Our existing SIMGs have greatly valued the support and information provided as part of ANZCA fellowship, to successfully transition to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand’s health and cultural environment. Some of these testaments are captured here.
For further information on the benefits of ANZCA fellowship, please refer here.
The pathway to ANZCA fellowship is designed to run in parallel with the fast-track registration pathway to maximise timelines and ensure alignment with MCNZ expectations for a streamlined fast-track process. Therefore, additional requirements are being introduced to gain ANZCA fellowship. Our fellowship pathway for this cohort comprises:
Detailed requirements will be published on our website in due course.
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] for more information.