Faculty of Medicine at Otago

Welcome to the Faculty of Medicine at Otago, home to Aotearoa New Zealand’s first medical school.

Established in 1875, the Faculty of Medicine is home to Aotearoa New Zealand’s first medical school. Our medical students undertake three years’ study in Dunedin, before choosing the Christchurch, Dunedin or Wellington campuses for clinical training in years four, five and six. We also offer undergraduate health sciences programmes, and dozens of research-based postgraduate programmes. Our graduat  ...