The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Dunedin) trains postgraduate research students in PhD and masters' degrees. You do not need a medical degree to study in the Department.
Postgraduate research can also be done in conjunction with supervisors in different departments and units of the university, and also with different universities.
Admission
University admission
University regulations govern admission to master’s and PhD study. Acceptance into the supervisor’s area of study is usually on a case-by-case basis with the suitability of undergraduate training addressed as a priority.
Each student has a primary and, in most cases, a secondary supervisor. Secondary supervisors may be members of staff in other departments.
Funding
Scholarships
There are a variety of scholarships you can apply for when you study with us.
The following institutions advertise available scholarships and fellowships:
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Royal Australian College of Physicians
Additional funding
We allocate funds to support PhD, masters’, and BMedSc students with the direct costs of their research. In addition, there is specific funding students can get to support conference travel or fee payments.
Conference and travel support
Division of Health Sciences
Every PhD student in the University of Otago is offered funding towards the cost of presenting their research at a relevant international conference. The Division of Health Sciences will accept applications for this scheme at any time of the year. Applications must be received at least three months prior to date of travel.
Find out more about the Division of Health Sciences PhD travel grants
Publishing bursaries
Postgraduate Publishing Bursaries are available upon completion of PhD or Masters’ as support for candidates to complete papers arising from their research.
Applications may be submitted at any time, provided that they are received no later than one month following submission of the thesis.
Find out more about Postgraduate Publishing Bursaries, eligibility conditions, and regulations
Contact
To find out more about postgraduate study with our Department, please contact: