Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Generally all New Zealand Hospitals and other health care settings will expect junior doctors to be ACLS qualified.
Most New Zealand graduates now complete a full ACLS course during their Trainee Intern year or prior to commencing work as a first year house officer.
The full ACLS course is valid for 2 years after the course if passed.
After completing a full ACLS course, re-certification courses generally need to be completed on an annual basis. These can be done through a variety of institutions / organisations countrywide (See useful links).
Most institutions / organizations offering re-certification will also offer ACLS 'refresher courses'.
Before signing on to do a course you should check that the institution / organisation is recognised by the New Zealand Resuscitation Council (NZRC)
You should also check with your local RMO Support Unit to see whether the costs of the course will be reimbursed.