Call for an intern apprenticeship for medical doctors

This article calls for radical reform of medical training in Aotearoa, including shorter degree pathways, expanded clinical placements, and the creation of a structured intern training model to address critical health workforce shortages.

His proposals align closely with the principles of degree-level apprenticeships, offering a more efficient, practice-based approach that could accelerate graduate readiness, reduce student debt, and strengthen public sector workforce pipelines.