Top medical graduate from Auckland struggles to find job

Marley Joseph, a top medical graduate from Auckland University in 2022, is having trouble finding a job in a hospital. Despite his achievements, he still needs further training to become a fully qualified doctor. Each year, around 25 to 30 medical graduates face a similar challenge, as there are not enough internship positions available. Marley believes that Health NZ should take action to create more job opportunities for local graduates. Warwick Bagg from Auckland University has pointed out that retaining trained doctors is important to tackle staffing shortages in the healthcare sector. Marley had an internship at Waitematā, but he left after a few months due to personal issues. He hopes that improvements can be made to help graduates like him secure the necessary training and jobs.