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Medical Council of New Zealand List of approved qualifications for locum tenens specialist appointments - February 2015

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Anaesthesia Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Fellowship of the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Canada

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Certificate in Anaesthetics of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland

Fellowship of the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland

Fellowship of the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

For both of the above: your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory

Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in anaesthesia awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

or if obtained after 1 January 1974, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by

the Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Joint Committee of Higher Anaesthetics Training

if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board

South Africa

Fellowship of the College of Anaesthetists (South Africa)

Master of Medicine (Anaes), University of Cape Town

Master of Medicine (Anaes), University of Pretoria

Master of Medicine (Anaes), University of Stellenbosch

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

if obtained after 1 January 1974, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by the Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Joint Committee of Higher Anaesthetics Training



United States of America

Certificate of the American Board of Anesthesiology

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology.


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Cardiothoracic surgery Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Canada

Fellowship in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland

Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in cardiothoracic surgery awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges


the Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Joint Committee of Higher Surgical Training



South Africa

Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of South Africa

Fellowship of the College of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of South Africa

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Fellowship the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

For all of the above: if obtained after 1 January 1973, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by





Certificate of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.


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Dermatology Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

subject to you having passed a special examination in Dermatology Fellowship or Membership of the Australian College of Dermatologists

Canada

Fellowship in Dermatology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Certificate in Dermatology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

For both of the above: - your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory

Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in dermatology awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

or if your Fellowship was obtained before 12 January 1996, approval is subject to you

having passed a special examination in Dermatology if obtained after 1 January 1972, your Membership qualification must be accompanied

by the Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Joint Committee of Higher Medical Training

if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Membership or Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Membership or Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of London

For all of the above: if obtained before 12 January 1996, approval is subject to you having passed a special

examination in Dermatology if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by

a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges


Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of London

For all of the above: if obtained after 1 January 1972, your Membership qualification must be accompanied



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if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board


Certificate of the American Board of Dermatology

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology.


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Diagnostic and interventional radiology Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Canada

Fellowship in Diagnostic Radiology of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Specialist Certificate in Diagnostic Radiology of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

South Africa

Fellowship of the Faculty of Radiology (Diagnostic) of the College of Medicine of South Africa

Fellowship of the College of Radiologists (Diagnostic) of South Africa

Fellowship of the College of Diagnostic Radiologists of South Africa

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists of London

if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges



Certificate of the American Board of Radiology

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology.


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Emergency medicine Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine1

if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training(CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board


Certificate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.

1 The Faculty of Accident & Emergency Medicine merged with the British Association for Emergency Medicine to form the College of Emergency Medicine on 1 January 2006.


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General practice Australia

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Canada

Fellowship of the College of Family Physicians of Canada

Certificate of the College of Family Physicians of Canada

Hong Kong

Fellowship of the Hong Kong College of General Practitioners

Republic of Ireland

Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners

Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners

For both of the above: if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship or Membership qualification must

be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board


Certificate of the American Board of Family Practice

Certificate of the American Board of Family Medicine

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.


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General surgery Australia and New Zealand


Canada

Fellowship in General Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

South Africa


Ireland


- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in general surgery awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges


the Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Joint Committee of Higher Surgical Training if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by

a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges


United Kingdom









Certificate of the American Board of Surgery



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Internal medicine Australia / New Zealand

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Canada

Fellowship in Internal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland




Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in internal medicine awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

or if obtained after 1 January 1972, your Membership or Fellowship qualification must be

accompanied by the Certificate of Accreditation issued by the Joint Committee of Higher Medical Training

if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Membership or Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Membership or Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board

United Kingdom




For all of the above: if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied

by a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board







if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board


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Certificate of the American Board of Internal Medicine

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine

For both of the above: the applicant must have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience in internal medicine

after gaining Board certification.


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Neurosurgery Australia and New Zealand


Canada

Fellowship in Neurosurgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland


your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in neurosurgery awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges





South Africa


Fellowship of the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa

United Kingdom









Certificate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery



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Obstetrics and gynaecology Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Canada

Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, Obstetrics and Gynaecology

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

For both of the above: if obtained before 12 January 1996, you must have an additional three years of

experience at Senior Registrar level (two years of which must be in approved training posts after you completed MRCOG Part II)

if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship or Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship or Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board


Certificate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.


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Occupational medicine Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Australasian College of Occupational Medicine

Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of London

Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of London

For both of the above: if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship or Membership qualification must be

accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) issued by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship or Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.


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Ophthalmology Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Ophthalmologists

Fellowship in Ophthalmology from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Ireland

Fellowship in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in ophthalmology awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

or if obtained after 1 September 1976, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied

by the Certificate of Accreditation in Ophthalmology issued by the Joint Committee of Higher Surgical Training



United Kingdom

Fellowship in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Fellowship in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Fellowship in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

For all of the above: if obtained after 1 September 1976, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied

by the Certificate of Accreditation in Ophthalmology issued by the Joint Committee of Higher Surgical Training


if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.


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Orthopaedic surgery Australia and New Zealand


Canada

Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland


- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in orthopaedic surgery awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges





United Kingdom








Certificate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.


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Otolaryngology / head and neck surgery Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship in Otolaryngology from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Canada

Fellowship in Otolaryngology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland

Fellowship in Otolaryngology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland

- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in otolaryngology awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges





United Kingdom

Fellowship in Otolaryngology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Fellowship in Otolaryngology from the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Fellowship in Otolaryngology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow






Certificate of the American Board of Otolaryngology

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Boards of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – head and neck surgery.


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Paediatrics Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of Paediatrics from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Canada

Fellowship of Paediatrics from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland




Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in paediatrics awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

or if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied



United Kingdom




For all of the above: if obtained after 12 January 1996, your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied









if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board


Certificate of the American Board of Paediatrics:


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you must have gained a minimum of 2 years clinical experience in Paediatrics after gaining Board certification

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Paediatrics:

you must have gained a minimum of 2 years clinical experience in Paediatrics after gaining Board certification.


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Paediatric surgery Australia and New Zealand


South Africa


Fellowship of the College of Paediatric Surgeons of South Africa

Ireland


- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in paediatric surgery awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges





United Kingdom









Certificate of the American Board of Paediatric Surgery



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Pain Medicine Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Ireland

Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, College of Anaesthetists of Ireland

- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in pain medicine awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.


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Palliative Medicine Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Australian Chapter of Palliative Medicine.

Canada

Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Ireland


your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in palliative medicine awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges





United Kingdom


Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow






Certification of the American Board of Medical Specialties in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (co-sponsored by the Board of Internal Medicine or the Board of Family Medicine).


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Pathology Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

Canada

Fellowship in Anatomical Pathology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Fellowship in General Pathology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Fellowship in Neuropathology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Fellowship in Haematological Pathology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Certificate in General Pathology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathology

Membership of the Royal College of Pathology



If obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship or Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board


Certificate of the American Board of Pathology

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.


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Plastic surgery Australia and New Zealand


Canada

Fellowship in Plastic Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

South Africa


Fellowship of the College of Plastic Surgeons of South Africa

Ireland


- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in plastic surgery awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges





United Kingdom









Certificate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery



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Psychiatry Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship or Membership of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

Canada

Fellowship in Psychiatry in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Certificate in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists



if obtained after 30 September 2005, your Fellowship or Membership qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) issued by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board


Certificate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.


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Public health medicine Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

Canada Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Public Health

Medicine Hong Kong Fellowship of the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine in Public Health Medicine Ireland Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians (Ireland) your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory

Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in public health medicine awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges





United Kingdom Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians (London)





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Radiation oncology Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Canada

Fellowship in Therapeutic Radiology of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Certificate in Therapeutic Radiology of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

South Africa

Master of Medicine (Radiological Therapy) South Africa

Fellowship of the Faculty of Radiology (Radiation Oncology) of the College of Medicine of South Africa

Fellowship of the College of Radiologists (Radiation Oncology) of South Africa

United Kingdom

Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists of London:




Certificate in Therapeutic Radiology from the American Board of Radiology

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine.


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Rehabilitation medicine Australia and New Zealand

Fellowship of the Australasian College of Rehabilitation Medicine

Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians


Fellowship of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Certificate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Certificate of the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

- All applicants holding one of the above qualifications must also provide evidence of 12 months inpatient experience in a hospital setting.


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Urology Australia and New Zealand


Canada

Fellowship in Urology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

South Africa


Fellowship of the College of Urologists of South Africa

Ireland


- your Fellowship qualification must be accompanied by a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in urology awarded by the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges





United Kingdom









Certificate of the American Board of Urology


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