The South Auckland Clinical School (SACS) offers a wide range of clinical teaching experiences for medical students at one of the largest teaching tertiary hospitals in New Zealand. Middlemore Hospital provides secondary-level (hospital and specialist) care and a selected range of community and domiciliary services for the population of Counties Manukau – the area that stretches from Otahuhu to Port Waikato. The hospital also provides niche specialist tertiary services for regional and national consumers in orthopaedic and plastic surgery, burns, spinal injury rehabilitation, renal dialysis, and neonatal intensive care.

The School’s Student Administration is located on Level 2, North Wing, Support Building and provides core administrative support to students on clinical attachment.

Students have access to Ko Awatea. This modern learning centre has teaching rooms equipped with the latest technology, a café, lounge and an e-library where you are able to access the latest research and information.

Visit the Ko Awatea's website for more information

The School is committed to providing research opportunities for undergraduate medical students and health professionals wanting to pursue postgraduate studies in the areas of medical education, and clinical and translational research relating to a range of medical conditions and treatments.

MBChB student guide
Information about your clinical attachment at the South Auckland Clinical School.

Postgraduate study for doctors
Postgraduate programmes including opportunities to pursue MD or PhD qualifications.