Sport and Exercise Medicine
Sport and exercise medicine is the medical care of the exercising individual, including the assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal injuries and medical problems arising from sporting activity. Sport and exercise physicians possess expertise in general medicine, orthopaedics and rehabilitation, plus allied sport sciences including nutrition, biomechanics, exercise physiology and sports psychology.
Vocational training in Sport and Exercise medicine is undertaken through the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP). Once ACSEP training is completed, the doctor is awarded the Fellowship of the ACSEP (FACSEP).
Am I able to apply to work as a recognised specialist in New Zealand?
To apply for vocational registration in Sport and Exercise medicine, you would need to hold:
- the FACSEP qualification; or
- an international postgraduate medical qualification in Sport and Exercise medicine, where your combination of qualifications, training and experience is assessed against the standard of the FACSEP.
What standard will I be compared against?
To obtain the FACSEP, the trainee completes 7 years of training:
- 3 years of general medical experience
- 4 years of advanced medical training, undertaken at a minimum of 2 separate training venues, covering clinical and academic training modules, sports team attachments, research and lecturing
- a pass in the Part I examination, covering anatomy, physiology, pathology and immunology, required in the second year of advanced medical training
- a pass in the Part II examination, consisting of 2 written papers and clinical and oral components, required in the third or fourth year of advanced medical training
- Part I examination must be passed before Part II examination can be taken
- FACSEP awarded on satisfactory completion of examination and training requirements
- participation required in the ACSEP continuing professional development programme
I want to make a vocational registration application
If you wish to make a vocational registration application, please refer to the Vocational Registration Homepage and select the Option appropriate for you.
Am I able to apply for other types of registration?
You may be able to apply for more than one type of registration. To find out which is the best fit for you, please use our self assessment tool