MAPAS Values — Motivation and Whakapapa Connection
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MAPAS Values — Motivation and Whakapapa Connection
The University of Auckland's MAPAS (Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme) asks applicants to articulate their connection to community and how it drives their motivation for medicine. How would you describe your own motivation, and why is community connection valued in a doctor?
What does whakapapa mean as a concept, and how might it shape a doctor's understanding of a patient's health story?
How does community accountability differ from individual professional accountability?
If you were not selected for MAPAS, how would you still bring your values to a medical career?
Speak it out loud and we'll type it for you (free), or type your own notes — then mark yourself below.
- Structure: why medicine → concrete evidence → honest reflection.
- Be specific about what medicine uniquely offers — avoid "I want to help people".
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Mark yourself
Score each skill against the rubric, then add a line of evidence. Scale:
Self-Awareness
0/3Articulates a genuine, community-grounded motivation
Cultural Safety
0/3Demonstrates understanding of whakapapa and its clinical relevance
Reflection
0/3Links personal history to professional aspiration concretely
Communication
0/3Speaks with authenticity rather than rehearsed rhetoric