We deliver the faculty’s undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBChB), facilitate and encourage clinical and applied research, and develop and deliver postgraduate programmes across the school’s clinical areas.
Medicine
Medicine is a rewarding and dynamic vocation that encompasses a variety of health care practices for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
Subject overview
Medicine is a field of study with exciting challenges and great rewards.
Studying Medicine will prepare you with the medical knowledge, clinical and research skills, attitudes, awareness and enthusiasm for a vocation in a range of medical fields.
You will also learn how to develop a rapport with patients from a diverse range of cultures – gaining their trust as well as learning how to work effectively with colleagues in other healthcare professions.
Where can Medicine take you?
There are many possible career options in medicine. You may want to become a general practitioner (GP) or specialise in one of the fields below.
- Anaesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Emergency medicine
- General medicine
- Geriatric medicine
- Gynaecology
- Medical research and education
- Neurology
- Obstetrics
- Oncology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Psychiatry
- Public health
- Radiology
- Surgery
Explore your study options in Medicine
About the school
The School of Medicine is one of the six schools within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
The hub is based at Grafton Campus with other clinical campuses in South Auckland, Waitematā, Waikato and Tauranga. In addition, there are clinical sites in Northland, Whakatāne, Rotorua, Taranaki and Hawera. Our campuses and sites
Our school is comprised of eight academic departments:
- Anaesthesiology
- Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education
- Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health
- Psychological Medicine
- Surgery
Mission
A key priority for the School of Medicine is the provision of clinical undergraduate training for almost half of New Zealand’s medical students, as well as postgraduate training for a range of health care workers. We have large and successful research programmes and a strong record of postgraduate research supervision. Many of the our academics contribute to New Zealand’s health outcomes through both direct clinical service and service on many national and international organisations related to health care, including specialist colleges and government agencies.
Our school has a strong focus to build the Māori and Pacific workforce. The interprofessional opportunities within the faculty are one of our great strengths and we are committed to working with the wider faculty and external providers in advancing this objective.
Aspirations
We strive for excellence by teaching New Zealand’s future doctors through the delivery of the medical programme and by contributing to teaching other health professionals, mainly through the interprofessional aspects of our activities.
We have very ambitious staff and colleagues who are well known in research both locally and internationally. This empowers our students and early stage researchers to help develop and shape health outcomes.
There is a strong commitment by staff in our to conduct research that will reduce health inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Core activities
The School of Medicine coordinates staff and resources within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences to:
- Deliver the undergraduate medical programme
- Facilitate and encourage clinical and applied research in clinical departments
- Develop and deliver postgraduate programmes in clinical areas covered by the school
- Work in partnership with the School of Medical Sciences, School of Population Health and Medical Programme Directorate to deliver the medical programme
Contact us
Get in touch with the correct person using the contact details below.
General Enquiries
Physical address
Building 532, Level 3
93 Grafton Road
Grafton
Auckland
Business hours are 8.30am-4.30pm
Email: [email protected]
Head of programme
Associate Professor Andy Wearn
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Phone: +64 9 923 8953
Deputy Head of Programme
Dr Kira Bacal
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Phone: +64 9 923 3046
Director of Assessment
Dr Nikki Tugnet
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Phone: +64 9 923 5827
Phase Directors
Phase 1
Associate Professor Roger Booth
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Phone: +64 9 923 6475
Year 4
Dr Matt Dawes
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Phone: +64 9 923 6389
Phase 2
Dr Kira Bacal
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Phone: +64 9 923 3046
Phase 3
Dr Elizabeth Peat
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Phone: +64 9 923 6401
Domain coordinators
Personal and Professional Skills (PPS)
Dr Jill Yielder
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Phone: +64 9 923 9761
Dr Sharyn Esteves
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Phone: +64 9 923 1382
Clinical and Communication Skills (CCS)
Dr Harsh Bhoopaktar
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Phone: +64 9 923 8862
Dr Anne O’Callaghan
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Phone: +64 9 923 5494
Directors of Medical and Student Affairs
Dr Ben Ling
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Dr Emme Chacko
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Pastoral Care Committee Chair and Health and Wellbeing Lead
Dr Fiona Moir
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Phone: +64 9 923 1097
Professional staff
Lucy Mo
Group Services Manager
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Viveca Dourado
Academic Systems Coordinator
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Phone: +64 9 923 8527
Thiviya Sritharan
Information Systems Coordinator
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Phone: +64 9 923 1837
Teresa Timo
Practicum Placement Coordinator
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Phone: +64 9 923 6745
Dr Bradley Patten
Psychmetrician
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Phone: +64 9 923 8654
Navjinder Kaur
Group Services Coordinator
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Phone: +64 9 923 8066