Resident Doctors’ Day is a national day to recognise and celebrate the hard work, heart, and dedication of Resident Doctors across Aotearoa. It’s a moment to say thank you to the people behind the scrubs — for all they do, and all they give.
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+ Across New Zealand, there are approximately 3,940 Resident Doctors in specialist training keeping our hospitals running every single day.
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Each year, around 500 medical students graduate medical school in New Zealand, becoming Resident Doctors and beginning the journey of specialist training.
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hrs It takes an average of 18,720 hours — that’s 6 years of 60-hour weeks — to complete specialised vocational training. And that’s after 6 years of medical school and 4 years of prevocational training!
Get Involved
Bake the RMO Carrot Cake
Resident Doctors’ Day One-Bowl Plant-Based Carrot Cake
A slice of carrot cake is one of life’s simple pleasures and always a crowd pleaser in the workplace. This recipe has been designed specifically with Resident Doctors in mind, a one-bowl wonder cake that’s easy to whip up the evening before a shift, ready to share with your hospital or community teams in celebration of Resident Doctors. It’s also plant-based/vegan (i.e. no $10 blocks of butter needed!), so more people can enjoy a slice. The cake is topped with a plant-based maple-orange cream cheese icing and luscious salted caramel – while the salted caramel takes this cake to the next level (and is very easy to make), feel free to leave this out if you’re short on time or energy.
This delicious recipe was created specially for the day—huge thanks to our fellow RMO and baker, Alby Hailes! Check out his website here.
Download our poster
Show your support for Resident Doctors by downloading and sharing our official poster. Print it for your workplace or share it online to help spread the word.
A huge thank you to acclaimed New Zealand illustrator Greg Straight for creating the artwork for Resident Doctors’ Day 2025.
Leave a Message of Support!
Share a message of support to let our Resident Doctors know just how much their care, dedication and hard work mean to you.
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Celebrating the real lives and dedication of Aotearoa’s Resident Doctors.
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Series Teaser
Short Films about real Doctors
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June 23, 2025 Coming SoonDr. Nina Luo
Neonatal ICU
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June 23, 2025 Coming SoonDr. Kat Foster
ICU
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June 23, 2025 Coming SoonDr. Tristan Sames
Anaesthetics
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July 2025 Coming SoonDr. Mandy Bergstrom
ED
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July 2025 Coming SoonDr. Visharn Sathiyakumar
Radiation Oncology
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July 2025 Coming SoonDr. Alex Hedley
Public Health
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July 2025 Coming SoonDr. Leah Porima
General Practice
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July 2025 Coming SoonDr. Sara Hansen
Psychiatry
