MAPAS is available to FMHS applicants with indigenous Māori or Pacific whakapapa/ ancestry. MAPAS provides both admission into, and support during, study within the Certificate in Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine and Health Sciences programmes of the faculty. MAPAS seeks to provide a supportive environment where students, their whānau/family and staff accept a commitment to academic achievement within a Māori/Pacific context.

Find out about Eligibility and selection for MAPAS

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Expectations of MAPAS students

MAPAS recruits Māori and Pacific students who will contribute to the development of healthy Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand and in the Pacific. In providing this pathway, there are certain expectations we set of MAPAS students to help them succeed. These include the requirement to:

• Attend MAPAS “Freshers” wānanga prior to Semester One (mid February).
• Attend classes and complete required assignments.
• Attend MAPAS tutorials.
• Contribute to strengthening MAPAS by attending MAPAS events.
• Notify MAPAS support early if you require academic or other assistance.
• Support and mentor other Māori and Pacific students to be high achievers.
• Take part in all MAPAS activities (meetings, tutorials, excursions, lunches etc).
• Respond to any MAPAS meeting requests between co-ordinators or academic staff.

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