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University of Otago · Dunedin, New Zealand

Doctor of Medicine

Doctoral · Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

University of Otago · Dunedin, New Zealand

About this programme

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree is primarily for Otago medical graduates who have completed published original research in any branch of medical science.

Level
Doctoral
Field
Medicine
Duration
3 years · Standard full-time programme length (Otago publishes duration in prose only for some programmes).
Study mode
Full-time
Intake
Rolling
Deadline
Rolling admissions

Entry requirements

PhD applicants normally need a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree with first- or upper-second-class honours (or equivalent), with an overall average of about B+ or better; a qualifying master's should include a substantial research component. Admission also depends on submitting a research proposal (a preliminary topic and roughly 500-word outline) and securing a suitable academic supervisor and departmental support. Prospective international students should contact the International Office early and must meet the university's English-language requirements.

Visa

Application fee
NZD 850 (online application fee)
Proof of funds
NZD 20,000/yr
Processing time
Up to 8 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

Scholarships available (1)

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