Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology (often abbreviated to OB/GYN, O&G or Obs & Gynae) are the two surgical specialties dealing with the female reproductive organs, and as such are often combined to form a single medical speciality and postgraduate training program. This combined training prepares the practicing Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialist to be adept at the surgical management of the entire scope of clinical pathology involving female reproductive organs, and to provide care for both pregnant and non-pregnant patients.

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Interview

Interview - Dr Sarah Corbett

Dr Sarah Corbett currently enjoys her Registrar position in the Auckland Region and shares with us her experience of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology training programme in Auckland! ⇡ Top

Sub Specialities

Across our Auckland hospitals, sub specialty options available before or after completion of Fellowship training are:

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Sites and Resources

Hospital Sites

• National Women's Hospital (Auckland District Health Board)
• Middlemore Hospital (Counties Manukau District Health Board)
• Middlemore Hospital 360° TOUR
• North Shore Hospital (Waitemata District Health Board)
• North Shore Hospital 360° TOUR
• The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

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How to train as an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist

The six year post graduate training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology consists of:

• Four years of Core training, with planned rotation between 3 hospitals, (includes a six month attachment at a provincial hospital), leading to Fellowship of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).
• Two years of Advanced training which may be undertaken at an institution of the trainee's choice in New Zealand, or at an overseas hospital, with College approval.

Regular teaching and mock examinations are provided at National Women's Hospital and all trainees in the Auckland area are encouraged to attend.

In Auckland, the following posts are available:

• 15 at National Women's Hospital
• 7 at Middlemore Hospital
• 3 at North Shore Hospital
• 1 research post at National Women's Hospital

Note: Part-time training/job-sharing must be approved by the College and the DHBs.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• have 2 years post-graduate experience, including 12 months recognised Obstetrics and Gynaecology experience as an SHO or Registrar
• must hold current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
• must hold NZ residency or citizenship

It is desirable for applicants to fit the following criteria;

• Be familiar with medical practice in the NZ Public Health Service
• Hold Dip Obs and Med Gyn, or an equivalent Obstetrics and Gynaecology  qualification

For more information about training visit the The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists website.

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Contacts

Who can I talk to and where to next?

The training programme in Auckland is organised by the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Vocational Training Committee with representation from all hospitals across Auckland. This Committee is committed to further improve the quality of teaching in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Auckland.

Applications for the FRANZCOG Training Programme can be made online here.  Applications for the December intake of NZ trainees usually open at the end of February each year.

Contact Dr Derek Souter (NWH), Sarah Tout (MMH), Mahesh Harilal (ACH) or Jenny Westgate (NSH) for further information regarding the FRANZCOG Training Programme, or Jude Kaveney, RANZCOG Training Coordinator jkaveney@ranzcog.org.nz

Note: Applicants may be required to attend an interview; this would be at the applicant's expense.