Research and study in Christchurch for a career in medicine and health science
Postgraduate Study
Choose from over 50 postgraduate programmes to advance your health career.
Postgraduate Research Opportunities
Work alongside world-class medical & health science researchers.
About Us
We are New Zealand's most research-intensive campus for medical & health science
MB ChB
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery: The Otago University medical degree.
Nursing at Otago
Postgraduate courses for registered nurses & future students seeking nursing.
Christchurch campus re‑development
Planning has begun for a $150 million re-development of the University’s Christc...
Research
Discover our key research strengths and dozens of health research groups.
Latest news
View more news-
13 Sep 2024
Bio Medical Research career ppportunities highlighted at DARE event to inspire high school students
The Otago University, Christchurch Campus recently hosted the DARE (Discover, Ac...
-
11 Sep 2024
Otago - Champion of rural health
The University of Otago is a long-established champion of rural health education...
-
06 Sep 2024
UOC hosts Matariki Rangahau Research Series
The University of Otago, Christchurch campus, showcased its mahi and manaakitang...
-
26 Aug 2024
'The Career Break Paradox' wins Otago's Three Minute Thesis
For some people, it may well have been the ‘worst year of their life’, but it se...
-
07 Aug 2024
Project hopes to shift Pacific ideas on food
Making positive shifts today to improve the nutrition of Pacific communities in...
-
01 Aug 2024
The Royal Society Catalyst Fund fuels Medical Research Collaboration
Dr Behnam Akhavan from the University of Newcastle was proudly hosted by Profess...
-
01 Aug 2024
Increasing domestically trained doctors in New Zealand at pace
The release of a report into medical training in Aotearoa New Zealand shows the...
-
26 Jul 2024
Diagnosing Parkinson’s: Are answers a teardrop away?
Could your tears tell doctors whether you are developing Parkinson’s disease? Ne...
-
26 Jul 2024
Research Themes funding announced
The depth of research excellence at the University of Otago is set to be further...
-
25 Jul 2024
UOC paediatric researcher awarded CMRF Emerging Researcher Fellowship
University of Otago, Christchurch, Senior Research Fellow Dr Angharad Hurley is...
-
25 Jul 2024
New protein discovery may influence future cancer treatment
Researchers from the University of Otago, Christchurch, have spearheaded the dis...
-
24 Jul 2024
Registry set to improve access to cancer therapy
A patient registry has been launched in Aotearoa New Zealand to improve access t...
Departments
All departments
General Practice (Primary Care and Clinical Simulation)
We do clinical research, contribute to continuing primary care education, and de...
Māori/Indigenous Health Innovation (MIHI)
Part of the University of Otago, Christchurch, we undertake research, teaching,...
Medicine
We play a key role in undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching, underpinn...
Nursing
Study at one of the world’s top 100 nursing schools. We offer a two-year nursing...
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Our international research uses both clinical and laboratory approaches, and we...
Orthopaedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Medicine
We combine the surgical and medical components of musculoskeletal diseases and i...
Paediatrics
We play a leading role in the development of teaching, research, and professiona...
Pathology and Biomedical Science
Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science
Physiotherapy
The School of Physiotherapy has a presence on the University of Otago, Christchu...
Population Health
Public Health is the study and practice of preventing disease, prolonging life a...
Psychological Medicine
Department of Psychological Medicine at University of Otago, Christchurch – prom...
Surgery and Critical Care
The Department of Surgery and Critical Care teaches medical and postgraduate stu...