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Doctor licensing exams in New Zealand

The licensing route for doctors in New Zealand: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.

Exams for doctors in New Zealand

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NZREX Clinical

Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)

OSCE 12 stations, 3h

Who regulates it

Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.

Who sits it

  • NZREX Clinical: IMGs not eligible for other pathways; must first pass PLAB 1, MCCQE Part I, AMC MCQ or USMLE Step 1+2 CK (within 5 years)

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