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New Zealand RMO Medical Year

Update 15 April, 2020

Due to COVID-19 the 2020 annual recruitment cycle due to commence in April for RMOs for the 2021 training year has been suspended until the end of May. An amended recruitment timeline will be developed and communicated over the next month.

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The medical year in New Zealand runs from November to November for House Officers and from December to December for Registrars.

For most House Officer positions, the year is divided into four quarters, however the following rotations are for six months:

  • Paediatrics
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • ENT
National Application and Offer Dates

Communications around application opening and closing dates.

Applications Open      
NZ     Tuesday 02 June 2020
International     Tuesday 02 June 2020
       
Closing Dates      
Registrars/SHOs     Sunday 28 June 2028
       
Offers Made On      
Registrars and designated SHO positions     Monday 10 August 2020
House Officer (PGY2+)     Monday 24 August 2020
House Officer (ACE)     Monday 28 September 2020
       
Acceptances By      
Registrars and designated SHO positions     Monday 17 August 2020
House Officer (PGY2+)     Monday 31 August 2020
House Officer (ACE)     Monday 05 October 2020
Recruitment Dates 2019/2020
House Officer Year
      
       
1st Quarter      25/11/2019 - 23/02/2020
2nd Quarter      24/02/2020 - 26/05/2020
3rd Quarter
      25/05/2020 - 23/08/2020
4th Quarter      24/08/2020 - 29/11/2020
       
Registrar Year
      
       
6 month run dates     9/12/2019 - 07/06/2020
      08/06/2020 - 13/12/2020
Recruitment Dates 2020/2021
House Officer Year
      
       
1st Quarter      30/11/2020 - 28/02/2021
2nd Quarter      01/03/2021 - 30/05/2021
3rd Quarter
      31/05/2021 - 29/08/2021
4th Quarter      30/08/2021 - 28/11/2021
       
Registrar Year
      
       
6 month run dates     14/12/2020 - 13/06/2021
      14/06/2021 - 12/12/2021

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