Advanced Trainees
Trainees are represented on the Executive Committee by Trainee Representatives who work closely with the NZSG Education Lead to provide an educational programme.
The Society supports the Motu’s upcoming rangatira through:
2025 Advanced Gastroenterology Training Opportunities (Match 2024)
If you are a basic trainee completing your entrance exam for advanced training with RACP in June, the Society welcomes your application and interest in the Gastroenterology Advanced Trainees Programme for 2025. The programme runs for three years and takes you across the motu to training facilities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
To apply please send the following to office@nzsg.org.nz.
- Your completed CV using the template 2024_CV Template_MATCH.docx. Please ensure you include the names and contact details (phone if known and email) for three referees as noted within the template.
If you need more information, please email the Society's Executive Officer at office@nzsg.org.nz as soon as possible.
There is an administration fee of $450 which NZSG will invoice you for upon receipt of your complete application along with further documentation to complete and return prior to a pending interview.
Interviews will be scheduled, and applicants notified in late May. Please note we will contact you the week of 24 June 2024 to confirm application status as applicants need to pass the clinical exam to enter the advanced training program.
Interviews will be in person Wednesday 26th and Thursday the 27th of June 2024 in Wellington.
Tips for meeting the interview panel can be found here
If you are a current advanced trainee, please send the following to officee@nzsg.org.nz:
- Your completed CV using the template 2024_CV Template_MATCH.docx. Please ensure you include the names and contact details (phone if known and email) for three referees as noted within the template.
There is an administration fee of $150 which NZSG will invoice you upon receipt of your complete application information along with further documentation to complete and return prior your interview.
Interviews will be via videoconference Wednesday the 26th of June 2024.
NZSG will be accepting applications for placements from Monday the 8th of April 2024. The final date for applying is Friday the 10th of May. Applicants will be notified in late May of their application status.
Gastroenterology Trainees General Information
Vocational Training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, branches of internal medicine (usually practised together) that are concerned with prevention, investigation and therapy of and research into illnesses involving the intestine, liver and other associated organs, placement and new registrar selection will open soon.
Please check our website for updates on the yearly advanced training programme selection (Match) or contact us at office@nzsg.org.nz
The Society hosts and governs this process. Please note placement on the programme requires applicants to pass the entrance exam administered by The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
The following statement has been prepared by the NZSG regarding the selection of trainees:
"Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi”
"With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive”
The New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology aims to develop a workforce that is best able to serve the population of Aotearoa New Zealand. We believe this means selecting a diverse group of trainees including women, men, trainees with rural and metropolitan backgrounds, and trainees with diverse ethnic backgrounds, particularly those of Māori and Pacific Island heritage. We currently have an under-representation of Māori, Pacific Island, female and provincial origin gastroenterologists.
If you are a doctor of Māori or Pacific Island heritage, are female, or grew up in a provincial area of Aotearoa New Zealand, please consider training in gastroenterology and joining us. The Society is committed to and actively working towards making the training programme accommodating to you.
Not yet ready to become in advanced trainee but keen to know more about becoming a gastroenterologist.
Learn more about the profession by doing a general med rotation, speak to a SMO in the gastroenterology department where your currently posted or contact us at office@nzsg.org.nz our friendly Executive Officer will help you make contact with a practitioner and/or current trainee in the New Zealand Gastroenterology Community.
The Society provide an online forum on WhatsupApp for Trainees to communicate amongst themselves on an adhoc basis. If you are a current trainee and would like to be included in this group please contact us at office@nzsg.org.nz when emailing us please include a mobile number for us to add to the WhatsApp group.
NZSG also provides a formal training session once a month through an online platform. Sessions are held via video link. Monthly sessions include presentations from current trainees on a range of topics which follow the RACP Advanced Trainees Curriculum. Sessions also include discussion from Senior Medical Officers who provide their experiences and knowledge from hands situations in healthcare within Aotearoa New Zealand as well as internationally.
Please note the monthly sessions are recorded.
NZSG organise a two day trainees’ event each year. The event includes a full programme of speakers from across the motu. The discussions include educational topics from the RACP Advanced Trainees Curriculum as well as wellbeing discussions.
The programme also has several social events during the programme as well as a dinner to allow for a less formal event to socialise and get to know each other.
This event is made possible by Pharmaco who have been the key sponsor for this event for many years and Norgine who sponsor speakers travel from outside the events through a grant directly to the Society.
The Society also provide a range of courses throughout the year for members of the gastroenterology whanau which can be found on our courses page.