This page is for those commencing the RNZCUC training programme after 1 January 2025.
Which course of training you are placed on is dependent on your application paperwork being received (in full), and your training programme start date.
- We will place you on the 2024 programme if your application paperwork is received by 30 September 2024, and you commence training on or before 31 December 2024.
- We will place you on the 2025 programme if your application paperwork is received after 30 September 2024 or you commence training after 31 December 2024.
Note that to commence training a registrar must have a workplace and a supervisor agreement.
The College is finalising the new curriculum and training programme. Changes include:
- A new programme structure
- The removal of case studies
- Insertion of work-placed based assessments
- Completion of OSCE at the end of year two or three (currently year one)
- Supervision training in later years of the programme
- Leadership training in later years of the programme.
Training Programme Structure 2025
The draft training programme structure is shown below. A final, College-approved, version will appear once ratified.
Workplace-based assessments
Details to follow.
Revised OSCE
More information to follow.
Supervision training
The level one and level 2 supervision training is to be completed before exit. See this page, and the text describing trainign and support for supervisors.
Leadership training
The College is finalising a leadership training module, to be launched early 2025. Details to follow.