Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Summary

This programme is highly challenging but extremely rewarding. It will equip you with the medical, clinical and research skills for pursuing a vocation in any field of medicine.

Programme overview

Our faculty has an international reputation for research and innovation, providing you with unrivalled access to various clinical environments.

This Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) programme is accredited by the Australian Medical Council on behalf of the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Entry into the MBChB is limited and competitive. You will be selected on the basis of academic merit, University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) performance and personal qualities exhibited during the admission interview (MMI). There are 257 domestic places available each year.

There are two application categories for entry into the MBChB:

First year entry: First year applicants may apply from either

the BHSc or BSc (Biomedical Science) at the University of Auckland

Graduate entry

School leavers cannot apply directly into the MBChB, they are advised to apply via First Year entry.

Please note:

You can only apply once under the "First Year" entry category, and only in the year in which this study is undertaken.

You can only apply once under the "Graduate Entry" category for each qualifying programme attained.

Programme structure

The MBChB is a six-year programme including Year One (Part I) of the Bachelor of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (105 points).

In Year One (Part I) one 15-point course is required from the General Education Schedule approved for this degree.

In Year Two (Part II) you are required to complete a core course that focuses on the basic medical and health sciences while being introduced to professional and clinical aspects of medical practice (120 points).

In Year Three (Part III) you have two core courses: Medical Humanities and a course focussing on human health and illness (120 points).

In Year Four (Part IV) you learn predominantly in hospital and community environments, with rotating study in a number of disciplines for 35 to 42 weeks of the year (120 points).

In Year Five (Part V) you may apply to study on the year-long regional-rural programme (P?kawakawa) based in Whangarei and small surrounding rural environments in Northland. You are required to complete a five-week elective (120 points).

In Year Six (Part VI) you complete an 8-week Elective. You are strongly encouraged to complete this overseas. In this year there is also the opportunity to undertake an 11-week Research Project (120 points).

All six years must be passed in their entirety before you are permitted to graduate with the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).

Check these frequently asked questions about the MBChB

Where could this programme take you?

Those who complete the Medical Programme are eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You might choose primary health care and work in general practice, or choose from a range of other specialist disciplines. Students interested in research may defer clinical MBChB studies after Part III and take a year pursuing a supervised research project of their choice to qualify for a BMedSc(Hons) degree before returning to complete their clinical training and graduating with both qualifications. 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.

Further study options

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Philosophy