Recertification programmes
Recertification programmes apply to:
- specialist doctors within a vocational scope of practice, including FRNZCGP general practice doctors
- general scope doctors (except those in PGY2 who are completing the intern training programme).
All doctors in New Zealand must participate in ongoing education in order to be eligible to renew their practising certificate every year. The Medical Council accredits the Continual Professional Development (CPD) programmes offered by the medical colleges and audits compliance by doctors.
General scope recertification
All doctors registered in a general scope of practice, (except those in PGY2, a vocational training programme, those limited to non-clinical practice, and those who are also registered in a vocational scope of practice), are required to join the Inpractice recertification programme that has been approved by the Council.
Inpractice recertification + professional development
For more information about this programme, please visit www.inpractice.org.nz
Vocational scope recertification
Vocational training of specialists is the responsibility of the specialist medical colleges. Each medical college manages the training and recertification programmes for particular vocational areas of medicine. These programmes are accredited by the Medical Council against the relevant standards and are managed and administered by the specialist colleges. Specialist qualifications in New Zealand are fellowships of the specialist colleges gained after meeting the relevant training and examination requirements.
Every doctor who holds vocational registration (whether through Fellowship of the relevant NZ/Australasian postgraduate qualification, or through recognition of their international postgraduate qualifications), must recertify by being enrolled with and participating in the CPD programme offered by the medical college responsible for the area of vocational practice that the doctor practises in.
Information about recertification programmes for each vocational scope/branch of medicine/specialisation is available here.
Anaesthesia
New Zealand National Committee, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
(continuing professional development)
www.anzca.org.nz
Cardiothoracic surgery
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org
Clinical genetics
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.org.nz
Dermatology
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.org.nz
or
New Zealand Dermatological Society
(continuing professional development)
www.nzdsi.org.nz
Diagnostic and interventional radiology
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
(continuing professional development)
www.ranzcr.edu.au
Emergency medicine
New Zealand Faculty, Australian College of Emergency Medicine
(continuing professional development)
www.acem.org.au/cpd
Family planning/reproductive health
Family Planning
www.familyplanning.org.nz
General practice
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
(continuing professional development/maintenance of professional standards)
www.rnzcgp.org.nz
General surgery
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in General Surgery
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org
Intensive care medicine
College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand
(maintenance of professional standards)
www.cicm.org.au
Internal medicine
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.org.nz
Medical administration
The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
(continuing education programme)
racma.edu.au
Musculoskeletal medicine
New Zealand Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine
(continuing education programme)
www.musculoskeletal.co.nz (gina checking)
Neurosurgery
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org
Obstetrics and gynaecology
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist
(continuing professional development)
www.ranzcog.edu.au
Occupational medicine
Australasian Faculty of Occupational and environmental Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.edu.au/page/racp-faculties/australasian-faculty-of-occupational-and-environmental-medicine
Ophthalmology
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
(continuing professional development)
www.ranzco.edu
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
(continuing professional development)
www.racds.org
Orthopaedic surgery
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Orthopaedic Surgery
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org
or
New Zealand Orthopaedic Association
(continuing professional development)
Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org
Paediatric surgery
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Paediatric Surgery
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org
Paediatrics
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Paediatrics
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.org.nz
Pain medicine
New Zealand National Committee, Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
www.anzca.org.nz or http://fpm.anzca.edu.au
Palliative medicine
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Palliatve Care
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.org.nz
Pathology
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
(continuing education/continual professional development)
www.rcpa.edu.au
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org
Psychiatry
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
(continuing medical education/continuing professional development)
www.ranzcp.org
Public health medicine
The Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.edu.au
or
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine
(continuing professional development)
www.nzcphm.org.nz
Radiation oncology
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
(continuing professional development)
www.ranzcr.edu.au
Rehabilitation medicine
The Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.edu.au
Rural hospital medicine
Division of Rural Hospital Medicine New Zealand, The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
(recertification)
www.rnzcgp.org.nz
Sexual health medicine
The Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
(continuing professional development)
www.racp.edu.au
Sport and exercise medicine
Sport and Exercise Physicians
(continuing professional development)
www.acsep.org.au
Urgent care
Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care
(recertification programme)
www.rnzcuc.org.nz
Note: this was previously known as Accident & Medical Practice
Urology
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Urology
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org
Vascular surgery
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Vascular Surgery
(continuing professional development)
www.surgeons.org