Places in undergraduate programmes in medicine and pharmacy are allocated for
students of regional or rural origin. These places are to ensure equitable
access for such students. Workforce shortages in both professions are apparent
in regional and rural New Zealand. Evidence shows that students identifying with regional or
rural backgrounds are more likely to work outside urban areas.
Criteria
As defined by
The University of Auckland, you qualify under the Regional Rural Admission Scheme if
you meet one of the following criteria:
- Undertaken their pre-secondary education 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
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Applying under the Regional Rural Admission Scheme
You must indicate your desire to be considered under this scheme
on the MH03 supplementary information form and provide supporting information, namely:
• an official letter from the regional/rural education institution you attended, outlining
(a)
duration of your study
(b) physical location of the institute
(c) programme/s you are applying for
• the provision of a 200-word submission outlining
(a) your regional/rural background
(b)
ties with your local community
(c) why you believe you are suited to the Regional Rural
Admission Scheme.
This information is not directly assessed, but is used in addition to the information
provided on your MH03 to assist with the interview process.
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Selection under the Regional Rural Admission Scheme
Selection of students for the Regional Rural Admission Scheme is essentially identical to the general medical
or pharmacy
admissions. However, a candidate's regional or rural affiliation is taken into account during
the interview process.
If you indicate that you wish to be considered for
the Regional Rural
Admission Scheme but are not accepted
in the dedicated places, you still qualify for entrance via the general admissions
pool. This ensures that no candidate will be disadvantaged by applying for the Regional Rural
Admission Scheme.
For more information on the Regional Rural Admission Scheme entry eligibility and selection contact the
aculty's Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 84888
Email:
fmhs@auckland.ac.nz
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Meet our students
Grassroots is student regional rural health club. This club supports tertiary
health students from rural areas, provides advice on careers in rural health,
runs related teaching and skills workshops, and holds legendary social events.
More information on Grassroots
