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Old May 28th 2008, 9:15 am
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Hi everyone,

my name is Claire and myself and my partner currently live in Dundee, Scotland. We have started to look in to the possibility of immigrating to New Zealand because the cost of living and job opportunities seem better for my partner over there.

I have some questions if you all don't mind!

My partner is a doctor and wants to finish his 2 years as a junior doctor in the UK. I'm hoping there are other doctors on the board that can answer a few questions we have. To be honest we are probably looking to make a permanent move and my partner Chris is unsure how the doctor training works in NZ.

Does anyone know if he would be able to take up a specialist training post over there? He doesn't want to move until he knows that he can actually advance his career and be trained up to a consultant. We have contacted the Australian and New Zealand colleges of medicine but are still waiting to hear back!

We think we will probably go over there with him as the primary applicant through one of the medical recruitment agencies who assure us that the process is fairly straightforward and hopefully go from there.

Anywho, Im totally rambling! I will leave it at this and than you for having me!

Claire
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Old May 28th 2008, 11:14 am
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Hi everyone,


We think we will probably go over there with him as the primary applicant through one of the medical recruitment agencies who assure us that the process is fairly straightforward and hopefully go from there.


Claire
I'm thinking that if the process is fairly straightforward do you need to use an agency?? Sure someone will be along to give you advice soon. Hold on to your money for now!
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I'm thinking that if the process is fairly straightforward do you need to use an agency?? Sure someone will be along to give you advice soon. Hold on to your money for now!
Well the bizarre thing is that because doctors are in short supply etc they are offering to all the visa stuff for us for nothing as long as he stays in the job they get him for at least 12 months. Were not looking to go Until August next year so we will have some time to save
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Well the bizarre thing is that because doctors are in short supply etc they are offering to all the visa stuff for us for nothing as long as he stays in the job they get him for at least 12 months. Were not looking to go Until August next year so we will have some time to save
OK Green with envy now...
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wow lucky you, i'm also green with envy

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Default Re: Hello all! - Doctor in the House (from Dundee)

Originally Posted by claire.cornell
Hi everyone,

my name is Claire and myself and my partner currently live in Dundee, Scotland. We have started to look in to the possibility of immigrating to New Zealand because the cost of living and job opportunities seem better for my partner over there.

I have some questions if you all don't mind!

My partner is a doctor and wants to finish his 2 years as a junior doctor in the UK. I'm hoping there are other doctors on the board that can answer a few questions we have. To be honest we are probably looking to make a permanent move and my partner Chris is unsure how the doctor training works in NZ.

Does anyone know if he would be able to take up a specialist training post over there? He doesn't want to move until he knows that he can actually advance his career and be trained up to a consultant. We have contacted the Australian and New Zealand colleges of medicine but are still waiting to hear back!

We think we will probably go over there with him as the primary applicant through one of the medical recruitment agencies who assure us that the process is fairly straightforward and hopefully go from there.

Anywho, Im totally rambling! I will leave it at this and than you for having me!

Claire
Hi Claire, welcome to the forum! How is Fundee these days, all good I hope! I'm originally from Edinburgh and have been here 7 months now, its flown by, all good and loving it here so far, so wish you guys all the best with the whole process

Oh, can you bring a Sunday Post out with you when you make the move
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Old May 29th 2008, 9:23 am
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Hi Claire, welcome to the forum! How is Fundee these days, all good I hope! I'm originally from Edinburgh and have been here 7 months now, its flown by, all good and loving it here so far, so wish you guys all the best with the whole process

Oh, can you bring a Sunday Post out with you when you make the move
I can come with Sunday posts, Irn bru and some tablet
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Hello.


Yes, speciality training in NZ for your partner would be no problem in terms of meeting competencies/requirements. However, I don't know how competitive the programs are.
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You might want to check out this article in the NZ Herald to catch up on the recent news about Junior Doctors striking over here:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/stor...ectid=10509164
but you will find that there is something of a demand for him:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/stor...ectid=10512914

Good luck!
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Originally Posted by claire.cornell
I can come with Sunday posts, Irn bru and some tablet
Irn Bru I can get here (both the real stuff and the not quite right stuff they make under licence in Aussie and import to here)
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Default Re: Hello all! - Doctor in the House (from Dundee)

Originally Posted by claire.cornell
Hi everyone,


We think we will probably go over there with him as the primary applicant through one of the medical recruitment agencies who assure us that the process is fairly straightforward and hopefully go from there.

Anywho, Im totally rambling! I will leave it at this and than you for having me!

Claire
Ramble away, you sound quite excited.

Can you not utilise the medical recruitment agencies for information on training
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Old Jun 3rd 2008, 11:43 am
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I have emailed them, just waiting for a response
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