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Waikato Hospital PRS Fellowship

Programme overview

What the official source supports

A fellowship in the plastic and reconstructive surgery department at Waikato Hospital, a tertiary referral and teaching centre for the Midland Region offering head and neck, reconstructive and burns services. Described on the NZ Association of Plastic Surgeons fellowship page; no separate hospital programme page was found.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

  • Hand and burn trauma
  • Microsurgery
  • General reconstructive surgery, including head and neck
  • Department accredited by RACS as a plastic and reconstructive surgery training location

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Aimed at a recently qualified specialist plastic surgeon who has passed the fellowship examination.

Application

Published application route

Contact the Waikato Hospital PRS Unit for details of the fellowship.

A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.

Contact note: surgicalbusinessadmin@waikatodhb.health.nz

Sources and verification

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NZAPS — Research and Fellowship Opportunities ↗

Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 20 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.

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The source review date is not confirmation of a vacancy. Request a current written offer or programme statement covering the next start, deadline and timezone, required documents, permitted role, registration, supervision, visa route and total financial terms. Unknown information is not evidence of ineligibility.

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  • Duration: What is the exact appointment length and rotation schedule for my intake?
  • International eligibility: Is my qualification and training background accepted, and which registration and immigration route applies?
  • Funding: What salary, stipend, fees and personal costs apply, in which currency?
  • Recruitment: Is the intended intake recruiting, and what are the start date, deadline and official application route?
  • Application documents: Which documents, reference format and current forms are required for the intended intake?

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