Provisional fellowship year

Provisional fellowship provides the chance for an individualised program of training and must be within a hospital department (or other organisation) approved by the College. As a provisional fellow, you are not a specialist and must still be supervised appropriately. Distance supervision will not ordinarily be permitted for more than three months. You will be acceptable to the College to supervise ANZCA trainees.

 

Provisional fellowship training will allow for the development of a consultant approach, an interest in continuing education and teaching, and an understanding of research methods and techniques. It may be recognised for intensive care/pain medicine training and/or experience in a field of special interest or a deficient area of training.

 

About half of New Zealand trainees undertake provisional fellowship training while the others remain in ATY3, some even if they would fulfil the criteria to become a provisional fellow. Fifteen per cent of provisional fellowships are undertaken overseas, with the UK and Canada the most popular destinations.

 

The list below indicates those hospitals in New Zealand that usually offer provisional fellowship positions. Click on the contact name for further information. Where a position is currently available, you may click on the hospital name for further information.