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| University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Name | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences |
| Established | 1968 |
| Type | Public |
| Parent | University of Auckland |
| City | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is the health sciences faculty of the University of Auckland, headquartered on the City Campus and Grafton Campus in Auckland, New Zealand. It provides professional training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, public health and allied health professions, and engages in research collaborations with hospitals, research institutes and government agencies. The faculty interfaces with national health bodies, regional DHBs, and international partners to deliver clinical education and translational research.
The faculty traces its origins to medical instruction in Auckland and the establishment of the Auckland Medical School in 1968, linked to institutions such as Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland Hospital, Auckland City, and the broader University of Auckland foundation. Over decades the faculty expanded through affiliations with organizations including Middlemore Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, Starship Children's Health, and research networks associated with Health Research Council of New Zealand and the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Major milestones involved construction of the Grafton Campus in proximity to Auckland Domain and redevelopment initiatives coordinated with municipal and national planning bodies.
The faculty is governed within the University of Auckland's academic framework and reports to the Vice-Chancellor and the University Council, operating alongside faculties such as Faculty of Science (University of Auckland), Faculty of Arts (University of Auckland), and professional schools including Business School (University of Auckland). Leadership includes a Dean, Associate Deans and heads of schools who liaise with clinical directors at partner hospitals like Auckland City Hospital and health authorities including the New Zealand Ministry of Health and district health boards. Committees address curriculum, research, Maori health obligations under Treaty of Waitangi, and equity initiatives linked with community organizations and indigenous health providers.
The faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Health Sciences, and graduate programs including Master of Public Health, PhD and professional diplomas. Programs incorporate clinical rotations at tertiary centres such as Auckland City Hospital, community placements with providers like Te Whatu Ora, and interprofessional education involving schools analogous to Harvard Medical School and University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division in benchmarking exercises. Accreditation and professional registration align with bodies such as the Medical Council of New Zealand, Dental Council of New Zealand, and international comparators including General Medical Council and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Research activities span biomedical, clinical, population health and translational science, with institutes and centres collaborating with entities such as the Liggins Institute, Maurice Wilkins Centre, Waitematā District Health Board research groups, and international partners like World Health Organization, National Institutes of Health, and European Molecular Biology Laboratory. Research themes intersect genetics, cancer, cardiovascular, infectious disease and indigenous health and frequently involve grants from the Health Research Council of New Zealand, philanthropic trusts, and commercial partners. Cross-disciplinary initiatives link with departments and institutes including the School of Biological Sciences (University of Auckland), Faculty of Engineering (University of Auckland), and external laboratories at Auckland Bioengineering Institute.
Clinical education and service delivery rely on partnerships with major hospitals and health services: Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children's Health, Middlemore Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre, and regional centres across Northland District Health Board and Waitematā District Health Board. These affiliations enable specialist training in fields related to institutions such as Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Royal Australasian College of Physicians and collaborative programs with international hospital networks and NGOs including Médecins Sans Frontières for global health exposure.
Key facilities are located at the Grafton Campus adjacent to Auckland Domain and include lecture theatres, clinical skills centres, simulation suites, anatomy dissection labs and research facilities co-located with clinical services at Auckland City Hospital precinct. The faculty shares resources with university libraries, the Auckland University of Technology networks in the region, and specialized core facilities such as sequencing platforms and imaging suites modeled on international centres like Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Broad Institute standards.
Student life includes professional student associations, Māori and Pacific student groups, and societies that connect with professional bodies like the New Zealand Medical Students' Association and alumni networks that include graduates who have served in roles at institutions such as World Health Organization, United Nations, Auckland District Health Board and leadership positions in public office. Extracurricular activities span research projects with partners like Health Research Council of New Zealand, community health placements with NGOs, and international electives arranged with universities such as University of Sydney and University of Cambridge.
Faculty and affiliated researchers have contributed to advances in fields linked to collaborators including Liggins Institute, Maurice Wilkins Centre, and international research bodies. Notable contributions include work in epidemiology, indigenous health frameworks referencing Treaty of Waitangi principles, translational cancer research with links to global consortia, cardiovascular studies cited by organizations like World Health Organization, and public health leadership during health crises coordinated with New Zealand Ministry of Health and international agencies. Prominent academics have held positions and collaborated with institutions such as University of Oxford, Harvard Medical School, University of Sydney and contributed to policy, guideline development and peer-reviewed literature.