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Introduction to the Overseas Electives Scheme

The University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences offers an Overseas Electives Scheme for final-year medical students from overseas medical schools. This scheme allows students to undertake a clinical elective placement at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand hospitals in the Auckland region.

About the Electives Scheme

The Overseas Electives Scheme coordinates all overseas elective placements in Waitakere, North Shore, Auckland, and Middlemore hospitals and associated clinical sites. Interested students should not approach other university or hospital staff directly seeking placements, as these will be referred to the Overseas Elective Scheme Coordinator.

Competitive Student Placements

Placements for overseas elective students are generally available only in areas not currently involved in teaching University of Auckland medical students. Opportunities for overseas elective students are limited to some specialty areas, primarily medical and surgical sub-specialties. Due to high demand, placement cannot be guaranteed to all applicants.

Eligibility

To be admitted to the scheme, a student must:

• Be a genuine medical student in their final year of study.
• Have completed at least two years of clinical study at the time of the elective or be enrolled in the final year of a medical program in Australia or New Zealand accredited by the Australian Medical Council.
• Be competent in clinical English, with an IELTS certificate showing a standard of 7.5 or better if English is not their first language.
• Agree that the purpose of the experience is elective and not core undergraduate training.

Priority is given to students:

• Enrolled in a member university of the Universitas 21, APRU, or WUN networks.
• Enrolled in a university located in the Pacific Rim region.
• Enrolled in an overseas university with scholarship or reciprocal arrangements with the University of Aucklands School of Medicine.

Terms

1. The University of Auckland does not provide formal endorsement that the elective experience is equivalent to the rights and duties of the University's final-year medical students.
2. Overseas elective placements are to be no more than six weeks in duration.
3. All Overseas electives are administered by the Overseas Electives Coordinator, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
4. It is not possible for overseas elective students to be enrolled in the University as the elective scheme is not recognized as a formal course.
5. The Universitys internet and email services are available on request, but other student services are not, including access to University Accommodation and Student Health and Counselling services.
6. Once confirmed, all overseas electives placements are considered final, with changes to dates and placement possibly not being possible due to high demand.
7. All overseas elective students should provide evidence of appropriate insurance for the duration of their stay, including Malpractice Insurance and Health and Travel Insurance.

Program Details

• Duration: Up to six weeks.
• Location: Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand hospitals in the Auckland region.
• Eligibility Criteria: Final-year medical students from overseas medical schools meeting specific requirements.
• Application Process: Coordinated through the Overseas Electives Coordinator.
• Insurance Requirements: Students must have appropriate insurance, including Malpractice and Health and Travel Insurance.
• Language Requirements: Competency in clinical English, with an IELTS score of 7.5 or better if English is not the first language.