RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICERS' UNIT

Public Health

Applications for public health training are dealt with by the NZ office of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine. Their website is very informative and clearly sets out the application and selection process at www.afphm.org.nz/applications.aspx

For successful candidates the first part of training is in an academic setting where registrars complete a MPH degree as their part one of training. After part one there is usually a period in a DHB public health unit followed by other placements. Training finishes with passing a final exam at the end of the 4 yr programme. The training programme for registrars is coordinated by the national Faculty office. In the Sth Island much of this coordination is provided on behalf of the Faculty by the Regional Director of Training (RDoT). Dr Lynley Cook is the Sth Island RDoT.

On the Faculty website, for overseas graduates, there is information about obtaining NZ registration at www.afphm.org.nz/international-medical-graduates.aspx

The Faculty website also has a good general introduction about what is public health medicine www.afphm.org.nz/what-is-public-health-medicine.aspx