Checklist

Tick if you have completed these requirements Sexual Health Training in New Zealand Have you completed at least 24 months of general medical training and experience since graduating? The Australasian College of Sexual Health Physicians (ACSHP) RACP requires 24 months of general medical training prior to commencing sexual health training. Have you completed a training programme of five years duration? Five years full-time equivalent is required to complete the ACSHP training programme. Did you complete written examinations after three years core training? Trainees are expected to complete core training in STD/HIV medicine and microbiology prior to the FACSHP Part 1 written examination held in either the third or fourth year of training. Did you complete an exit examination after at least two years advanced training? The FACSHP Part 2 oral examination is taken during the final year of training. Do you participate in a continuing medical education programme to ensure your knowledge and skills are current? In New Zealand sexual health physicians registered within a vocational scope of practice will be required to participate in approved recertification programmes, such as College programmes which currently includes meeting attendance, workshops and seminars, learning projects and practice related activities.

Self Assessment

If you cannot answer 'yes' to all the above questions and demonstrate that your training, qualifications and experience are equivalent to or as satisfactory as that of a New Zealand trained sexual health physician it is unlikely you will be eligible for registration within a vocational scope of practice in New Zealand. To see if you meet the requirements for another pathway to registration, return to the registration self assessment checklist and complete the checklist answering no to the question “are you a qualified specialist or do you have a postgraduate qualification“. If you have been able to answer yes to the above questions, please click here for the application form and for more information on the application process. For more information about sexual health training in New Zealand go to the Australasian College of Sexual Health Physicians website.