Overview

The Doctor of Medicine at University of Auckland offers a robust research focus in your chosen subject. You can leverage years of clinical experience to create a high-quality thesis, enhancing your expertise without pausing your practice. If your study includes retrospective research, you can complete your thesis in as little as 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.

You can make a real-world impact with your research by addressing clinical and practice challenges. Your thesis could cover a spectrum of projects from unravelling genetic mysteries to assessing public health trends like heart disease prevalence. You may even spearhead a national clinical trial, testing new therapeutic possibilities within your thesis.

Career

You will gain the skills to tackle complex clinical and practice issues, making you an asset in diverse and influential roles within the health workforce. These could include clinical leadership, academia and research, specialist positions, healthcare administration and consultancy. You'll emerge as a leader in your profession, advancing and sharing knowledge. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

On entry to the MD programme, you will be enrolled provisionally.

By the end of your first year, you must meet a number of goals to be confirmed into the MD programme.

After confirmation, you will continue to work on your research before submitting your thesis for examination, usually after three years and within four years of your start date.

The examination process may include an oral exam.

There is a provision for candidates to report on original research completed before entry to the MD programme, provided it has not been submitted as part of a previous degree or diploma.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

National student: must enrol within 3 months of offer

International student: must enrol within 6 months of offer

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Disciplines

Medicine View 5 other PhDs in Medicine in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Meeting our academic requirements does not guarantee entry.

You must demonstrate an ability to research independently, and possess a high level of theoretical understanding. Acceptance is subject to staff availability for supervision, and appropriate resources and facilities. All students must meet our English-language requirements as a condition of entry.

MBChB

Evidence of significant research experience

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

55408 NZD / year

≈ 55408 NZD / year
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Citizens or residents

8847 NZD / year

≈ 8847 NZD / year

Living costs

Auckland

New Zealand

1400 - 2200 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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