(MD)
Doctor of
Medicine

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme emphasises original research in the medical field. Our goal is to empower medical graduates to create a significant body of original research that is published within a medical discipline.

You can enrol in the MD programme if you meet the following criteria.

To complete the MD programme, you must:

To enrol, you will be required to submit the following information.

Application requirements.

  • Hold a medical degree

  • Currently engaged in or interested in conducting original clinical research at MRINZ

  • Are willing to commit at least two years to research

  • Prefer submitting journal articles to reputable international medical journals rather than completing a traditional thesis

  • Seek supervision from experienced academics and clinicians who will guide you throughout the research process

  • Envision a future career as a clinician-researcher, university academic (e.g. Senior Lecturer), or in the private sector (e.g. pharmaceutical or health device companies)

  • Undertake a minimum of two years of nearly full-time research, with MRINZ as a significant partner. Typically, you will be employed by MRINZ, although in some cases, a District Health Board or University may be your primary employer.

  • Be the sole author or co-author of four original journal articles published in peer-reviewed journals on a single theme.

  1. A curriculum vitae.

  2. A 5000 to 20,000-word summary synthesising your work, placing it in context, and drawing coherent conclusions.

  3. Published original work in a medical field, including at least four peer-reviewed publications. Three of these should be in reputable international general or specialty medical journals, with you as the first author in at least three.

  4. A statutory declaration confirming the originality of your submitted work and stating that it hasn't been submitted previously for a university qualification. Identify your own contributions in co-authored work.

  5. Three soft-bound copies of your work.

  • MBChB or equivalent qualification

  • Enthusiasm for research

  • Ability to work independently under supervision

  • Proficiency in spoken and written English

Programme Enrolment

Application for the MRINZ MD can be made at any time, and we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that positions are limited and depend on the availability of suitable projects and qualified supervisors.

Application forms are available from MRINZ Postgraduate Student Administrator, Joanna Read.