Please note:
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All applicants can only have
two attempts at applying to the MBChB programme.
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Entry criteria may change from year to year.
For the latest information, applicants should consult this website, the
faculty prospectus or the Faculty Admissions Office.
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Application categories
There are two application categories for entry into MBChB.
All applicants are required to sit the Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admission Test
(UMAT) in the year
of application.
Students need to register for the UMAT online.
Registration opens in April each year.The registration deadline is approximately the beginning of June of each year,
with the actual UMAT test taking place in late July of each year.
For more information visit
www.umat.acer.edu.au.
UMAT
registration
Exception for international graduate applicants
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Entry categories
1. Overlapping Year 1
(OLY1)
In the year of application, applicants must complete (within one
academic year, excluding Summer Semester) the eight required first year courses
in either the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) or the Bachelor of Science (BSc
Biomedical Science) at the University of Auckland, listed in the tables below.
Candidates should be aware that only the first attempt for these courses will be
considered for medical admissions in the overlapping year one category.
Following the successful completion of the eight prescribed first year courses,
applicants achieving a minimum GPA of 6.0 (B+ average) are eligible for consideration
for an admissions interview.
All eligible applicants will then be ranked and shortlisted for interview based
on their grades achieved in the four common courses (highlighted below in bold)
that are offered in both the BHSc and the BSc (Biomedical Science) programmes.
Meeting the minimum GPA of 6.0 (B+ average) does not guarantee an interview.
Approximately twice as many eligible candidates as there are places available in
the medical programme will be interviewed. The minimum GPA required for an
admission interview is determined once we have received and reviewed the entire
application pool for that admission period and it can vary from year to year.
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Degree |
Course code |
Course name |
| BHSc only |
HLTHPSYC 122 |
Behaviour, Health and Development |
| POPLHLTH 101 |
Health Systems I |
| POPLHLTH 102 |
Health and Society |
| General Education course |
www.auckland.ac.nz/generaleducation |
| Both degrees |
POPLHLTH 111 |
Population Health |
| MEDSCI 142 |
Biology for Biomedical Science: Organ Systems |
| BIOSCI 107 |
Biology for Biomedical Science: Cellular Processes and Development |
| CHEM 110 |
Chemistry of the Living World |
| BSc only |
BIOSCI 101 |
Essential Biology: From Genomes to Organisms |
| BIOSCI 106 |
Foundations of Biochemistry |
| PHYSICS 160 |
Physics for the Life Sciences |
| General Education course |
www.auckland.ac.nz/generaleducation |
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2. Graduate entry
Graduates who achieve a minimum GPA of 6.0 (B+ average) across a degree from any New Zealand
university
are eligible
for consideration for an admissions interview. Where an applicant has completed a degree in more than
three years, the best three years
of full-time study will be considered in the GPA calculation. Graduate applicants must have undertaken their degree on a full-time basis and the
last year of full-time study should have been no more than five years prior to the application.
All eligible applicants will then be ranked and shortlisted for interview based
on their GPA from their last two academic years of full-time study only and each
year will be weighted equally. If the applicant has taken more than 120 points
in any academic year, only the best 120 points will be considered. Please note
that the points achieved per course cannot be divided when the best 120 points
are considered. This includes Summer School, where the courses taken are at
stage 2 or higher.
Meeting the minimum GPA of 6.0 (B+ average) does not guarantee an interview.
Approximately twice as many eligible candidates as there are places available in
the medical programme will be interviewed. The minimum GPA required for an
admission interview is determined once we have received and reviewed the entire
application pool for that admission period and it can vary from year to year.
One academic year is defined as
Summer Semester, Semester One, Semester Two.
A minimum of 105 points over
Semesters One and Two is required to be considered as full-time
for medical admissions.
Sample course combinations (each course = standard 15 points):
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Summer semester |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
GPA calculation |
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0 |
3 |
4 |
All 7 courses |
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0 |
4 |
3 |
All 7 courses |
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0 |
4 |
4 |
All 8 courses |
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1* |
3 |
4 |
All 8 courses |
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1* |
4 |
3 |
All 8 courses |
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1* |
4 |
4 |
Best 120 points |
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2* |
3 |
4 |
Best 120 points |
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2* |
4 |
3 |
Best 120 points |
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2* |
4 |
4 |
Best 120 points |
*Must be stage 2 or higher
The faculty may permit graduate applicants to be admitted to Part II of the MBChB programme,
or require
them to undertake part or all of the Overlapping Year 1 (Part I) courses
initially, depending on the nature of previous studies.
If such students are directed to take Part I courses, they must pass all these courses
clearly
within one
year in order to proceed to Part II.
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Special entry quotas - available for domestic students only
1. Regional Rural Admisson Scheme
Students from the Overlapping Year
1 or graduate entry may qualify to apply under the Regional Rural Admission Scheme.
A student may qualify for this category of entry if they meet one of the following criteria:
- Undertaken their pre-secondary education in a regional/rural area whilst living in a regional/rural
area; or
- Spent at least three years at a secondary school which is located in a
regional/rural area;
A regional/rural area is defined as any part of New Zealand that does not fall
within the local authority boundaries of the
- Auckland City Council
- Hamilton City Council
- Tauranga City Council
- Wellington City Council
- Porirua City Council
- Hutt City Council
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Christchurch City Council
- Dunedin City Council
Students wishing to apply under the Regional Rural
Admission Scheme category must provide evidence of their
regional or rural origin as specified on the MH03 forms.
Applicants who are ineligible will be notified and their application will
be considered under the general category.
Further information on the Regional/Rural category
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2. Māori and Pacific
Admission Scheme (MAPAS)
This category is specifically for students of Māori or Pacific descent. There are
two sub-categories within MAPAS - MAPAS Overlapping Year 1 entry and MAPAS graduate
entry.
All applicants deemed eligible under the MAPAS scheme must be able to demonstrate a willingness
to actively participate in their culture and also fulfill one of the following
two sets of criteria, as listed below.
- MAPAS Overlapping Year 1 entry, for applicants who have completed Year 1 of The University of Auckland's
Bachelor of Health Sciences degree or Year 1 of the Bachelor of Science
(Biomedical Science).
- MAPAS graduate entry, for applicants with degrees from New Zealand universities.
If you wish to apply under this quota, please
Visit the
MAPAS site.
Selection of students for MAPAS is essentially identical to the
general medical admissions, however a candidate's Māori and Pacific affiliation is taken
into account during the interview process.
Interviews will take place in December. These assess personal and experiential attributes as well as
the academic background of each applicant. The interview panels will consist of staff members of the Faculty
of Medical and Health Sciences and invited members of the wider community.
Included on the panel will be a faculty member with Māori and Pacific affiliation.
NB:If a student is eligible for both MAPAS and RRAS, they will be asked to select
one preferred entry scheme.
Certificate in Health Sciences Students
Students who have completed the MAPAS
Certificate in Health Sciences foundation year should apply for entry into either Year
I Bachelor of Health Science or Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) and take
120 credit points in those programmes as specified. Students
will then be eligible for consideration under the Overlapping Year One entry category
into MBChB. They must also complete the UMAT.
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How to apply
School-leavers: before you can be considered for MBChB, you need to apply for and complete
Overlapping Year 1.
- Visit the University of Auckland website and
click on
Apply Now
- Complete supplementary information forms by Application closing dates.
General and Regional/Rural applicants: complete the
MH03 (medicine)
form.
MAPAS applicants: complete the
MH03 (medicine)
and MH04 - MAPAS forms
Please note:
- Submission of MH03 or MH04 forms does not constitute a
formal application.
- Applications for the MBChB programme close on
31 August (International Graduate applicants) and 1 November (All other
categories applicants), of the preceding year.
- candidates can apply for admission to the MBChB degree once only from
Overlapping Year One
- candidates can apply on no more than two occasions in total, regardless of the
entry category
- applicants unsure as to which category applies to them should seek advice from the
faculty's
Student Centre / Admissions Office
- domestic applicants are New Zealand / Australian citizens or permanent residents.
- International students are eligible to apply for a limited number of places, and
should contact the
International Office.
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Interview and selection process
Applicants who are invited to an interview will be assessed on personal attributes
considered by the faculty to be important for those wishing to pursue a career in
medicine.
The interview panels will consist of staff members of the Faculty of Medical and
Health Sciences and invited members of the wider community.
Interviews will last for up to 25 minutes and will be conducted in English, in Auckland only; see
Key dates for undergraduates.
The interview is qualitative and semi-structured. Candidates may be asked to talk
about their past experiences, debate moral issues or discuss matters of topical
interest in health. The interviewers may use questions as prompts, but there is
no prescribed list and no right or wrong answers. Each interviewer grades independently
in the first instance and a final grade is agreed.
The interviewers will assess each candidate using the five domains - maturity,
communication, awareness and knowledge, career
choice and well-roundedness using visual analogue
scales.
In preparing for the interview, ask yourself if you have the following:
- maturity
- leadership
- a strong commitment to the study and practice of medicine
- humanistic qualities such as empathy, sensitivity and friendliness
- excellent communication skills
- fluency in English
- a strong academic background in sciences
- an enthusiasm for research and life-long learning
- a wide knowledge of New Zealand's multifaceted communities
and cultures
- awareness of prevailing health needs and community issues
- awareness of the nature of medicine as a profession
- certainty about career choice
- enthusiasm for people and their well-being
- all round abilities and interests across a wide variety of activities.
Final ranking method - for both entry categories
The applicant's final ranking will be derived based on the weighting of the following
components:
- GPA: 60%
- UMAT score (raw average score of all 3 sections): 15%
- Interview: 25%
Students will be offered admission to the programme in accordance to the rank order
until the available places in the category are filled.
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Applicants should note that while the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences makes
every effort to contact candidates, the onus is on the applicant to ensure that
we have all the necessary documentation. These include:
- your formal application to The University of Auckland - this includes all
documents required by The University of Auckland Admissions Office - eg, proof
of identity, photo, academic records etc
- your completed online application for the MBChB programme
- your MH03/MH04 supplementary information forms
- graduate students: Your final official transcript from your university
- RRAS students: evidence of your rural status.
If any of your contact details change, please inform the Faculty Admissions Office.
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