Overseas trained dietitians who have worked as registered dietitians in the United Kingdom or South Africa can be registered in New Zealand if they meet all the requirements.
Step 1: The first step is to submit a complete Eligibility Application and Eligibility Checklist.
Step 2: If this application is successful, you will be invited to submit an Application for Registration in the Scope of Practice: Dietitian, Provisional. You will need support from an employer to complete this step of the application process.
Step 3: Work as a registered dietitian under supervision for a minimum of 12 months to be eligible to apply for Registration in the Scope of Practice: Dietitian.
Overseas trained dietitians who have worked as registered dietitians in Ireland or Canada are eligible to sit the Board's examinations if they meet all the requirements.
Step 1: The first step is to submit a complete Eligibility Application and Eligibility Checklist
Step 2: If this application is successful, you will be invited to submit an application directly to Dietitians Australia to sit the written Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) Examination.
Step 3: If you pass the MCQ exam, you will then be eligible to attempt the Dietitians Board’s Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Step 4: If you pass the OSCE, you will be invited to submit an Application for Registration in the Scope of Practice: Dietitian, Provisional. You will need support from an employer to complete this step of the application process.
Step 5: Work as a registered dietitian under supervision for a minimum of 12 months to be eligible to apply for Registration in the Scope of Practice: Dietitian.
Overseas trained dietitians who have worked as registered dietitians in Ireland or Canada and have 3 or more years of subspecialised dietetic experience (within the previous 5 years) are eligible to apply for registration as subspecialists if they meet all the requirements.
Step 1: The first step is to submit a complete Eligibility Application and Eligibility Checklist.
Step 2: If this application is successful, you will be invited to submit an Application for Registration in the Scope of Practice: Dietitian, Provisional. You will need support from an employer to complete this step of the application process. The dietetic role must be within your subspecialty area of practice.
Step 3: Work as a registered dietitian under supervision for a minimum of 12 months to be eligible to apply for Registration in the Scope of Practice: Dietitian. You will be asked to accept a condition limiting your scope of practice to your subspecialty area.
Overseas trained dietitians who have not worked as registered dietitians in a recognised jurisdiction can be registered in New Zealand if they meet all the requirements.
Step 1: The first step is to submit a complete Eligibility Application and Eligibility Checklist.
Step 2: If this application is successful, you will be invited to submit a Recognition of Qualification Application to find out if you are eligible to sit the examinations
Step 3: If this application is successful, you will be invited to submit an application directly to Dietitians Australia to sit the written Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) Examination.
Step 4: If you pass the MCQ exam, you will then be eligible to attempt the Dietitians Board’s Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Step 5: If you pass the OSCE, you will be invited to submit an Application for Registration in the Scope of Practice: Dietitian, Provisional. You will need support from an employer to complete this step of the application process.
Step 6: Work as a registered dietitian under supervision for a minimum of 12 months to be eligible to apply for Registration in the Scope of Practice: Dietitian.