News & Media

In this section you can keep yourself updated with news from the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand

• Draft Policy and Guidelines for Locum Practice

  16 Aug, 2018

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• Additional SOP Review Communique

  6 Aug, 2018

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• MSC Cultural Competence Standards

  13 Jul, 2018

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• Anaesthetic Technicians Competence Standards

  13 Jul, 2018

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• Changes to the English Language Requirements

  1 Jun, 2012

  The Medical Sciences Council has reviewed its English language requirements for overseas-trained registration applicants.

  The following changes come into effect on 1 September 2012

  All registration applicants for whom English is their second language must provide results from an IELTS test

  • The IELTS results must be for the academic version and record a score of 7 in each band with overall score of 7.5
  • The results must be from one sitting
  • The results must be from an IELTS test completed within two years of the registration application

  Please note as from 1 September 2012, the Council will no longer accept third party testimonials in respect of registration applicants' English language ability.

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• New News And Media Item

  Consultation: CPD Consultation outcome Medical Laboratory practitioners 

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