Welcome to the School of Medical Sciences

The School of Medical Sciences is New Zealand’s largest research and teaching facility.

The school is based at the Grafton Campus, and is made up of six departments and two disciplines. The departments are: Anatomy with Radiology, the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, the Biomedical Imaging Research Unit, Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology. The two disciplines are Nutrition and Oncology.

The school has a strong foundation in medical research, and provides a stimulating environment for undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on careers in the medical sciences.

News »

University awards commercialisation stars02/05/2012

Commercialisation Medals to reward and recognise the commercialisation of university research were »

E-therapy effective in combatting youth depression23/04/2012

An innovative computer-based intervention for depressed young people, developed by researchers from »

Study reveals how anaesthesia causes jet-lag19/04/2012

Researchers from The University of Auckland have discovered why people feel as »

New Zealand fast food saltier than European counterparts19/04/2012

New Zealand’s fast foods on average contain 8 percent more sodium than »

Maori cultural values important in ageing19/04/2012

Older Maori who are engaged in cultural practices and connected to their »

Events »

Maurice Wilkins Centre symposium: Tuberculosis drug discovery and immunology17/05/2012 - 18/05/2012»

Maurice Wilkins Centre special research seminar: The Diet/Nutrition/Food-Cancer Conundrum: What Strategies Will Advance the Field?18/05/2012»

Pro Vice-Chancellor Tamaki Innovation Campus seminar series: The geometry of nutrition: the protein leverage hypothesis and why the Atkins diet won’t work for gorillas18/05/2012»

Auckland Cancer Research Network: Researchers showcase18/05/2012»

Obstetrics & Gynaecology research seminar: Dietary intake and lifestyle habits in women undergoing IVF treatment18/05/2012»