The support offered by
the Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MAPAS) is divided into three categories:
MAPAS admission support
You are eligible for MAPAS if you have verified indigenous New Zealand Māori or
Pacific whakapapa/ancestry and are a citizen or permanent resident of New
Zealand. MAPAS eligibility and ancestry verification is approved upon receipt of
a completed MH04 form.
General MAPAS Interviews for applicants who successfully apply under MAPAS for
CertHSc, BHSc, BNurs (ie, provide verified MAPAS eligibility and formal
application to the programme of study) may be invited to attend a general MAPAS
interview. MAPAS interview places are limited; priority will be given to those
who meet the ancestry requirements for MAPAS along with the appropriate academic
or life experience as required by FMHS.
MAPAS also provides entry for indigenous Māori and Pacific students into MBChB
and BPharm. A MAPAS Admissions Board reviews all applications and will determine
whether an applicant is offered a MAPAS Medical or Pharmacy interview. This is
based on an applicant’s academic record.
For further information, please refer to
the Vision 20:20 prospectus.(1.9MB PDF)
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MAPAS academic support
All MAPAS students within the faculty receive additional academic support
designed to help them achieve success within their courses of study. MAPAS
supports students academically by providing:
- Additional group tutorials for specific courses (or 1:1 tutorials if
required).
- MAPAS specific study space and computer labs.
- Study retreats (in conjunction with the Student Learning Centre). Homework
centres and pre-exam study weekends.
- Support to set up MAPAS study groups.
- Senior academic representation on faculty/ programme boards including Board of
Admissions, Board of Examiners, Board of Studies etc.
- MAPAS completion and/or graduation ceremonies.
Academic support is provided in a culturally appropriate way for Māori and
Pacific students (which may include whānau kai, marae/fale overnight stays,
wānanga, and use of karakia/ prayer and the inclusion of extended whānau).
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MAPAS pastoral support
All MAPAS students within the faculty receive additional pastoral support
designed to help them achieve success within their courses of study. This
includes:
- Access to a fulltime MAPAS coordinator for each programme, who is available to
help students with any pastoral issues such as financial, personal, family,
work.
- Peer/whānau support through regular cohort lunches and wānanga.
- MAPAS “Freshers” wānanga (held prior to Semester One to allow students to
whakawhanaungatanga/get to know one another).
- MAPAS-specific orientations eg, CertHSc Week 0 Orientation.
- Attendance and progress tracking.
- Scholarships information and application support.
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