GPs invited to contribute to medical curriculum development

The New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine (NZGSM) is seeking general practitioners to help shape the education of future doctors by contributing to the Year 1 curriculum.

As NZGSM develops its programme, general practice leadership is essential. With around 98 per cent of patient care occurring in primary care, it is vital that future doctors understand whole-person care across the life course. While recognising and managing rare and complex conditions is important, this begins with understanding common patterns of presentation, signs, and symptoms, a core strength of general practice.

What is involved

NZGSM is seeking GPs to contribute to curriculum design for Year 1, which is divided into nine block courses:

• Basis of medicine
• Cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Nervous system
• Gastrointestinal system
• Hepatobiliary and renal systems
• Endocrine and reproductive systems
• Urological and immune systems

The role involves reviewing curriculum material shared by the University of Wollongong and adapting it to local Aotearoa New Zealand contexts and learning needs.

GP contributors will work asynchronously alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes university staff, specialist nurses and hospital-based clinicians. No in-person meetings are planned.

Time commitment and support

• Approximately less than 10 hours per GP.
• One GP per block course.
• Remuneration provided for time and expertise.
• Fully remote participation.

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful curriculum development, gain insight into medical education and help ensure general practice perspectives are embedded early in medical training.

Expressions of interest

For further information or to express interest, please contact Waikato University adjunct associate professor Dr Steven Lillis FRNZCGP.