Medicine is the general term used to describe what doctors do to assist you to care for your health and well-being.
Medical doctors prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure illness, injury, and disease, and provide health care whenever required.
Doctors choose to work in one role or a combination of many roles including clinical medicine (patient care in general practice, surgery, psychiatry, paediatrics, and many more), medical research, teaching, and administration (in hospitals, medical schools, and government ministries).
There is no denying the hours worked by doctors are long and the need for continuing study is demanding. But the role of a doctor is rewarding and there is potential for great personal satisfaction.
Are you just starting uni?
Learn about studying Medicine as an undergraduate at Otago.
Choose a study option
Whether you are advancing your career with our specialised graduate qualifications or pursuing in-depth research and expertise through our postgraduate programmes, Otago is here to support your aspirations.
Postgraduate qualifications
Honours, masters’, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a master’s or to step up to a PhD.
Papers
View a list of all related papers below.
MICN papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICN201 | 2026 | Medicine Second Year | 120 points | Full Year (11 February 2026 - 30 October 2026) |
| MICN301 | 2026 | Medicine Third Year | 120 points | Full Year (16 February 2026 - 30 October 2026) |
| MICN401 | 2026 | Medicine Fourth Year | 120 points | Full Year (26 January 2026 - 23 October 2026) |
| MICN501 | 2026 | Medicine Fifth Year | 120 points | Full Year (2 February 2026 - 30 October 2026) |
| MICN621 | 2026 | Medicine Sixth Year 1st Quarter | 30 points | Not offered in 2026, expected to be offered in 2027 |
| MICN622 | 2026 | Medicine Sixth Year 2nd Quarter | 30 points | Not offered in 2026, expected to be offered in 2027 |
| MICN623 | 2026 | Medicine Sixth Year 3rd Quarter | 30 points | Not offered in 2026, expected to be offered in 2027 |
| MICN624 | 2026 | Medicine Sixth Year 4th Quarter | 30 points | Not offered in 2026, expected to be offered in 2027 |
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