Otago Medicine

Medicine
Changing lives
Medicine is the general term used to describe what doctors (also known
I am the sort of person who loves as physicians) do to assist you to care for your health and wellbeing.
having lots of options. Medicine Medical doctors prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure illness, injury, and
combines science, public health, disease, and provide healthcare whenever required. Doctors choose to
work in one role or a combination of many roles including clinical medicine
ethics, social science, and human (patient care in general practice, surgery, psychiatry, paediatrics, and
biology its so wide-ranging. You many more), medical research, teaching, and administration (in hospitals,
can combine your interests in medical schools, and government ministries). There is no denying the
hours worked by doctors are long and the need for continuing study is
everything you do. demanding. But the role of a doctor is rewarding and there is potential for
Leehe Vardi MB ChB great personal satisfaction.
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What is Medicine? includes a three-month elective involving Applications are also considered in the Graduate
a project or clinical work usually in another category (UMAT required) and Alternative
Medicine is a scientific, research, and evidence-
hospital, or overseas. category (allied health professionals and mature
based profession, which covers many areas of
graduates). Additional places are available for
specialisation, including general practice, public There are research opportunities within the international students who return to their home
health, and hospital-based specialties such as medical programme, including the option of country after graduating. Applicants who are
surgery, psychiatry, cardiology, and many more. taking one year off after third or fifth year to
If you are considering a career in medicine, of Mori or Pacific Island (Polynesian) descent,
complete a Bachelor of Medical Science with or who have had a rural NZ upbringing and/
you should be prepared for life-long learning Honours (BMedSc(Hons)) degree. Some medical
to maintain your practising standards. Society or education, may request this be taken into
graduates choose to undertake further research account as part of their application.
expects a high level of technical competence. and may enrol in a higher degree such as a PhD.
Patients expect to be treated with patience,
kindness, and humanity. Ethical behaviour and Before you can practise as a doctor in New How do I apply for admission
rapport with people are necessary so patients can Zealand, you must register with the Medical to Medicine?
trust you with problems of their body and mind. Council of New Zealand and complete one year
Application information for admission into the
of supervised practice in a hospital.
Health Science professional programmes from
What will I study? all categories is available online at
There are limited, if any, New Zealand hospital
After selection from Health Sciences First Year places available for international students who otago.ac.nz/healthsciences.
(HSFY), or the Graduate or Alternative categories, will normally complete registration requirements
you commence second year of the six-year
in their home country. Clinical requirements
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
(MB ChB). Some aspects of teaching in the Health Sciences
Background required professional programmes require students to
Second- and third- year Medicine offers an There are no subject requirements for entry into partially disrobe and take part in activities that
integrated course based on various body system the Health Sciences First Year programme, but include physical contact between students. This
modules and core clinical cases. The clinical we strongly recommend you take Chemistry, training is closely supervised and all students are
cases run throughout the programme and act Physics, and Biology at Year 13. HSFY must be required to participate. Students who anticipate
as a framework for learning, as well as bringing your first year of university study. If you are situations sensitive to their culture or beliefs
relevance to the underlying clinical and basic considering tertiary study before enrolling, should contact the Associate Dean for Student
science. Learning clinical skills and a focus on Affairs of the relevant school for advice.
you are strongly advised to contact the Health
health in the community start at the beginning
Sciences Admissions Office beforehand.
of second year, and feature prominently through
a variety of modalities including experimental
Immunity status
practise (laboratories, clinical skills, talking with
Admission to the programme Students seeking admission to Medicine must
people), lectures, small group discussions, and Admission to Medicine is competitive, and there provide evidence of their serology status. For
independent learning. After third year, you will are only 282 places available each year. further details please refer to otago.ac.nz/
complete studies at one of Otagos campuses in healthsciences.
Dunedin, Christchurch, or Wellington. There are different categories of admission to
Medicine, but the majority of places are offered International applications
Fourth- and fifth- year Medicine offer increased to students who have completed the HSFY
interaction with people and are centred programme at the University of Otago. Persons who do not hold New Zealand
around clinical work in hospital wards and in citizenship or permanent residence should
outpatient clinics in teaching hospitals, in smaller Selection into Medicine from HSFY is very address their enquiries to the Universitys
rural practices, and in general practices; and competitive. Selection is based on your International Office, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054,
completing components of public health and grades in the HSFY papers and results in the New Zealand.
community medicine. Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences
Admission Test (UMAT). High grades are
Sixth-year Medicine is an apprenticeship-style required and no compulsory paper grade can
year, also known as the Trainee Intern (TI) year. be less than a B. The UMAT is a test, which
You assume greater responsibility in hospital measures non-academic attributes. For more
wards and general practices. This final year information go to acer.edu.au/umat.
Profile Leehe Vardi MB ChB
Leehe Vardi already knew she was going to Leehe especially enjoyed the clinical experience
become a doctor when she moved to in hospitals during her degree. It gives you
New Zealand, from Israel ten years ago. a window to your future, she explains, and
allows you gradual contact with patients and
I am the sort of person who loves having lots the medical system. Leehe also found learning
of options. Medicine combines science, public about complete biological systems in second-
health, ethics, social science, and human and third-year anatomy exciting, and enjoyed
biologyits so wide-ranging. You can combine her visits to rural medical centres in Central
your interests in everything you do. Otago and the West Coast.
Leehe chose to study at Otago for a number Now a registrar at Dunedin Hospital, Leehe
of reasons. Coming from a small community thoroughly enjoys her interaction with patients
in Israel, Dunedins size appealed, as did the on a daily basis and the opportunity they give
Universitys integration with daily life of the city. her to learn something new every day. Leehes
So what was studying Medicine at Otago like? medical degree has allowed her to bring her
life experience into her chosen career, and
It was a real experience! Leehe says, Fun, taught her the importance of self-directed and
interesting, but never easy! Initially, I found continuous learning in a field that is endlessly
integrating and being a mature student a evolving.
challenge but the medical school gave me a lot
For questions about
of support.
Medicine
otago.ac.nz/medicine
April 2015

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