Compare New Zealand schools
Pick a course to see every New Zealand school in full — entry requirements, UCAT-ANZ thresholds, gateway pathways and interview formats.
Both NZ medical schools
Auckland vs Otago — the two New Zealand medical schools admitting today. See HSFY against the Auckland gateway year, UCAT-ANZ thresholds, MMI formats, MAPAS & RRAS pathways and more.
Browse Auckland and OtagoNew Zealand's dental school
New Zealand has one dental school — the University of Otago BDS in Dunedin. See HSFY rank requirements, the structured interview and entry pathway in full.
Explore Otago BDSYou can also browse the full guides for NZ medical schools and NZ dental schools.
Every New Zealand school at a glance
Each New Zealand medical and dental programme with where it is taught and how it selects at interview. Open a school for its full entry requirements.
New Zealand medical schools (3)
| School | Location | Interview format |
|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland — Medicine (MBChB) | Auckland | Asynchronous online MMI via Kira Talent (8 stations) |
| University of Otago — Medicine (MBChB) | Dunedin | No interview for the HSFY and Graduate categories; the Alternative category is the only route with an interview (structured, by Zoom) |
| University of Waikato — New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine (MD) | Hamilton | Admissions interview (format not yet published) |
New Zealand dental schools (1)
| School | Location | Interview format |
|---|---|---|
| University of Otago — Dentistry (BDS) | Dunedin | Structured Zoom panel interview (late September–early October) |