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Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Entry requirements for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Entry requirements for international students

International applicants may compete for a limited number of places in the MBChB programme.

International applicants may apply under the same categories as domestic applicants.

General information on the application criteria

International graduate applicants must have completed a relevant degree (eg, health sciences, biomedical science, etc) from a recognised university in New Zealand or overseas. UMAT is not required.

International graduate applicants will be assessed on the basis of their academic achievements and an interview. Interviews normally take place in October.  Telephone interviews are conducted for overseas based applicants.

Closing date for international graduate applicants is 31 August each year.

Scholarships

The University of Auckland is unable to actively offer international students financial assistance by way of scholarships and the like.  However, students may be eligible to apply for support from established scholarships themselves.

Scholarships for international students

IELTS 

Applicants whose first language is not English must sit IELTS and obtain an overall score of 7.5 with no band less than 7 to be eligible for entry into 2nd year MBChB. However, IELTS is not required if applicants have completed a degree from a New Zealand university or The University of Auckland's first year Bachelor of Health Science or Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science).



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