Postgraduate Study in General Practice
Who can study with us?
We can admit general practitioners who are registered for practice with either the New Zealand Medical Council or the Australian Medical Council. If this does not apply to you, you may still be eligible to study with us.
Contact the postgraduate administrator to find out if you are eligible to enrol for postgraduate study in the department.
The following programmes are offered
- Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice ( PGDipGP )
- Master of General Practice ( MGP )
Papers
See the full list of General Practice (GENA) papers.
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, Master’s, 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.
Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice (PGDipGP)
A one-year full-time (or longer part-time) diploma that provides a sound understanding of the nature and practice of general practice
Master of General Practice (MGP)
A research-based advanced degree for practising GPs, usually completed part-time over two years, and available through Distance Learning.
Ready to apply?
Take your expertise to the next level with advanced study.
Papers
View a list of all related papers below.
GENA papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENA702 | 2025 | Sexual and Reproductive Health | 30 points | Semester 2 |
| GENA704 | 2025 | Te Tūhauora: Māori Health | 30 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| GENA708 | 2025 | Supervised Research Project | 30 points | Semester 1, Semester 2, Full Year |
| GENA713 | 2025 | Travel Medicine 1: Introductory Concepts | 30 points | Semester 1 |
| GENA714 | 2025 | Travel Medicine 2: Applied Concepts | 30 points | Semester 2 |
| GENA717 | 2025 | Generalist Medical Echocardiography | 30 points | Full Year |
| GENA718 | 2025 | Generalist Medical Ultrasound | 30 points | Full Year |
| GENA719 | 2025 | Tropical Infectious Disease | 30 points | Semester 1 |
| GENA720 | 2025 | Refugee and Migrant Health | 30 points | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 |
| GENA723 | 2025 | Trauma and Emergencies in Rural Settings | 30 points | Semester 2 (1 July 2025 - 30 November 2025) |
| GENA724 | 2025 | The Context of Rural Healthcare | 15 points | 1st Non standard period (10 February 2025 - 15 July 2025) |
| GENA725 | 2025 | Reflections in Rural Clinical Practice | 15 points | 1st Non standard period (1 February 2025 - 15 July 2025) |
| GENA726 | 2025 | Obstetrics and Paediatrics in Rural Settings | 15 points | 1st Non standard period (10 February 2025 - 15 July 2025) |
| GENA727 | 2025 | Surgical Specialties in Rural Settings | 15 points | 1st Non standard period (1 July 2025 - 15 December 2025) |
| GENA728 | 2025 | Cardiorespiratory Medicine in Rural Settings | 30 points | 1st Non standard period (1 July 2025 - 15 December 2025) |
| GENA729 | 2025 | Medical Specialties in Rural Settings | 15 points | 1st Non standard period (1 July 2025 - 15 December 2025) |
| GENA737 | 2025 | Obesity Prevention and Management | 30 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| GENA820 | 2025 | Nature of Medical Practice | 30 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| GENA821 | 2025 | Research Methods in Primary Health Care | 30 points | Semester 2 |
| GENA822 | 2025 | Advanced Nature of General Practice | 15 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| GENA823 | 2025 | Teaching and Learning in Medical Practice | 30 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| GENA824 | 2025 | Ethics in General Practice | 15 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| GENA826 | 2025 | Special Topic | 15 points | Not offered in 2025 |
Contacts
Postgraduate administrator
Department of General Practice and Rural Health
Otago Medical School
Tel +64 3 479 7424
Email gp.postgrad@otago.ac.nz
Web otago.ac.nz/dsm/gp
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