Welcome from the Dean

Nau mai, haere mai. Greetings, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi
atu, Kia orana and a warm welcome to you from Mātauranga Hauora | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

Working with some of the world’s best teachers, researchers and healthcare professionals, we will provide you with learning and real world experience. You will gain the skills needed to make a difference to people’s health and wellbeing and to shape the future of healthcare. In short, enrolling at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences will open the door to incredible opportunities. 

Now more than ever, our health and research systems need students like you, who are ready to tackle today’s healthcare challenges. Are you committed to eliminating inequities? Are you ready to embrace new technology, advance health policy, learn cutting-edge biomedical science and lead innovative research? If so, we can set you up to transform the future of healthcare in our communities. 

We are committed to enhancing the health and well-being of our communities, equitably. Our priority is to grow and educate the future health professional workforce, population health specialists and biomedical scientists. We particularly encourage students who are Māori, or Pacific, and those from regional and rural communities in Aotearoa. We will be happy to receive your application to study here at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. 

Established in 1968, we have an international reputation as a world-leading health and medical sciences faculty. Auckland’s global ranking amongst the top 100* universities is evidence of our commitment to academic excellence. 

Our population health, biomedical science and health professional programmes in Nursing, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Medical Imaging, Optometry and Medicine are taught by world renowned academics and researchers. We’re very proud to provide an excellent educational experience, offering professional, engaging teaching, tailored to the evolving needs of the world. 

We currently have almost 6,000 students enrolled in our campuses across New Zealand. Our undergraduate programmes emphasise clinical or health science experiences where you will develop your confidence in supervised environments. 

Your learning will take place in our world-class facilities, state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories, lecture theatres, simulated hospital rooms and operating theatres. You will also have access to our specialist medical library and Whakaaro Pai, Medical Sciences Learning Centre. 

As a student you will be part of a diverse and vibrant campus community and have access to a variety of clubs, societies and dedicated support services. These all provide opportunities to make friends and grow your professional network. 

On behalf of our faculty, whatever study option in health you choose, we are here to help you get future-ready to make a positive difference to the lives of others. 

Let’s do this together.

Ngā mihi mahana

Warwick Bagg

PROFESSOR WARWICK BAGG
Manukura | Dean
Mātauranga Hauora | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland

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