Research and study in Christchurch for a career in medicine and health science
MB ChB
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery: The Otago University medical degree.
Nursing at Otago
Postgraduate courses for registered nurses & future students seeking nursing.
Christchurch campus re‑development
Planning has begun for a $150 million re-development of the University’s Christc...
Research
Discover our key research strengths and dozens of health research groups.
Departments
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General Practice (Primary Care and Clinical Simulation)
We do clinical research, contribute to continuing primary care education, and de...
Māori/Indigenous Health Innovation (MIHI)
Part of the University of Otago, Christchurch, we undertake research, teaching,...
Medicine
We play a key role in undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching, underpinn...
Nursing
Study at one of the world’s top 100 nursing schools. We offer a two-year nursing...
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Our international research uses both clinical and laboratory approaches, and we...
Orthopaedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Medicine
We combine the surgical and medical components of musculoskeletal diseases and i...
Paediatrics
We play a leading role in the development of teaching, research, and professiona...
Pathology and Biomedical Science
Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science
Physiotherapy
The School of Physiotherapy has a presence on the University of Otago, Christchu...
Population Health
Public Health is the study and practice of preventing disease, prolonging life a...
Psychological Medicine
Department of Psychological Medicine at University of Otago, Christchurch – prom...
Surgery and Critical Care
The Department of Surgery and Critical Care teaches medical and postgraduate stu...
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30 May 2024
Return to Nepal and support from Otago leads to prestigious US scholarship
Inspired by a trip to Nepal in 2015, Christchurch medical student Roshit Bothara...
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27 May 2024
HRC awards $3.7 million to Otago researchers
Antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate, causing global concern....
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15 May 2024
New opportunities as Otago joins consortium
The University has taken an important step toward strengthening and building new...
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09 May 2024
Early onset bowel cancer on the rise
There’s a fresh call for a lowering of the bowel cancer screening age in Aotearo...
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03 May 2024
Otago launches new brand across campuses
The launch of Otago’s new brand was marked with waiata, karakia, kōrero and kai...
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01 May 2024
Otago launches new tohu, ikoa Māori
The University of Otago officially launched its new brand at a ceremony today.
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01 May 2024
Otago medical student at forefront of first responders’ conference
Ōtautahi has suffered more than its share of crises and natural disasters in rec...
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18 Apr 2024
Inaugural UOC Researchers Forum – “sharing our mahi”
The University of Otago, Christchurch, launched a new initiative this week, aime...
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17 Apr 2024
Remembering Emeritus Professor Robin Fraser ONZM
Emeritus Professor Robin Fraser ONZM, BSc (Med), MB BS, PhD, MD, FRACP was both...
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12 Apr 2024
Study finds alcohol ED presentations increasing among older New Zealanders
Findings from a new University of Otago, Christchurch, study suggest alcohol har...
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27 Mar 2024
New trial for treatment-resistant depression
Researchers at the University of Otago are recruiting for a novel trial, combini...
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22 Mar 2024
Otago academics propose resuscitation strategy for doctor shortage
Aotearoa New Zealand’s doctor shortage needs urgent attention, and a group of Un...