Duration
Full-time: 6 years
Next start date
2026 Semester One – 2 March
2027 Semester One – 1 March
Available locations
Grafton
Points
720
Programme type
Undergraduate

Programme overview

Our faculty has an international reputation for research and innovation. We can provide you with unrivalled access to various clinical environments.

Our MBChB programme is accredited by the Australian Medical Council on behalf of the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Entry into the MBChB is limited and competitive. You will be selected on the basis of academic merit, University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) performance and personal qualities exhibited during the admission interview (MMI). There are 317 domestic places available each year.

There are two application categories for entry into the MBChB:

  • First year entry: First year applicants may apply from either
    the BHSc or BSc (Biomedical Science) at the University of Auckland
  • Graduate entry

School leavers cannot apply directly into the MBChB, they are advised to apply via First Year entry.

Please note:

Programme structure

  • The MBChB is a six-year programme including Year One (Part I) of the Bachelor of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (105 points).
  • In Year two (Part II) you are required to complete a core course that focuses on the basic medical and health sciences while being introduced to professional and clinical aspects of medical practice (120 points).
  • In Year three (Part III) you have two core courses: Medical Humanities and a course focusing on human health and illness (120 points).
  • In Years four (Part IV), five (Part V) and six (Part VI) you learn predominantly in hospital and community environments, with rotating study in a number of disciplines for 35 to 42 weeks of the year (120 points).
  • All six years must be passed in their entirety before you are permitted to graduate with the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).

Check these frequently asked questions about the MBChB

Most students need to take one General Education course.

Students should also be aware of the University’s Academic English Language Requirement.

For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

Sample programme structure

Yr1 BHSc 120 points

  • Code:
    POPLHLTH 101
    Name:
    Introduction to Health Systems
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    POPLHLTH 102
    Name:
    Social Determinants of Health
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    POPLHLTH 111
    Name:
    Population Health
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    HLTHPSYC 122
    Name:
    Behaviour, Health and Development
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    BIOSCI 107
    Name:
    Biology for Biomedical Science: Cellular Processes
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    CHEM 110
    Name:
    Chemistry of the Living World
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MEDSCI 142
    Name:
    Biology for Biomedical Science: Organ Systems
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    WTRMHS 100
    Name:
    Waipapa Taumata Rau
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts

Yr1 BioMed 120 points

  • Code:
    BIOSCI 101
    Name:
    Life! Origins and Mechanisms
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    BIOSCI 106
    Name:
    Foundations of Biochemistry
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    PHYSICS 160
    Name:
    Physics for the Life Sciences
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    POPLHLTH 111
    Name:
    Population Health
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    BIOSCI 107
    Name:
    Biology for Biomedical Science: Cellular Processes
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    CHEM 110
    Name:
    Chemistry of the Living World
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MEDSCI 142
    Name:
    Biology for Biomedical Science: Organ Systems
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    WTRSCI 100
    Name:
    Waipapa Taumata Rau
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts

Year 2 120 points

  • Code:
    MBCHB 221A/B
    Name:
    MBChB Part II
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    120 pts

Year 3 120 points

  • Code:
    MBCHB 321A/B
    Name:
    MBChB Part III
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    105 pts
  • Code:
    MBCHB 311A/B
    Name:
    Medical Humanities
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts

Year 4 120 points

  • Code:
    MBCHB 401A/B
    Name:
    MBChB Part IV
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    120 pts

Year 5 120 points

  • Code:
    MBCHB 501A/B
    Name:
    MBChB Part V
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    120 pts

Year 6 120 points

  • Code:
    MBCHB 551A/B
    Name:
    MBChB Part VI
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    120 pts

Where could this programme take you?

Those who complete the Medical Programme are eligible to apply for provisional registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand. You might choose primary health care and work in general practice, or choose from a range of other specialist disciplines. Students interested in research may defer clinical MBChB studies after Part III and take a year pursuing a supervised research project of their choice to qualify for a BMedSc(Hons) degree before returning to complete their clinical training and graduating with both qualifications. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

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We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

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