For over 140 years, we have dared to lead in medical education and research
Our education programmes emphasise equitable health outcomes and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our graduates provide high-quality, patient-centred, evidence-based care here in Aotearoa and around the world.
And our researchers are improving health outcomes for generations of New Zealanders.
Postgraduate research opportunities
Ngā ara rangahau – tohu paeruaJoin us at one of New Zealand's leading Health Sciences universities¹
1. 2022 QS Life Sciences and Medicine rankings
Latest news
More news-
21 Nov 2024
Otago Medical School turning 150
The past, present and future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s first medical school will...
-
21 Nov 2024
Marsden grants another boost for Pathology Department
Receiving two significant Marsden grants this month continues a string of succes...
-
20 Nov 2024
Funding win for cancer drug researchers
Professor Mark Hampton from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has won this...
-
18 Nov 2024
Child health researcher recognised by peers
Professor Barry Taylor may have given decades of service to the University of Ot...
-
07 Nov 2024
Otago cancer researcher wins prestigious national award
A recently awarded prestigious national fellowship will help an Otago researcher...
-
01 Nov 2024
Supervisor of the Year 2024
Dr Jeff Foote, of the Department of Management, has won the Otago University Stu...