Study with us
The MRINZ provides practical clinical research experience and training opportunities which can contribute to, or form the entirety of higher education study including PhDs, Masters, and Diplomas. This is made possible by close ties with Victoria University of Wellington, Otago University, Imperial College London, Montepellier University France and the University of Groningen Netherlands. We are also proud to be authorised by NZQA to award our own Medical Doctorate (MD).
The MRINZ publishes over 52 peer-reviewed publications a year in high-impact medical journals including The Lancet, JAMA, and NEJM. In terms of field-weighted citation impact, and publications in the top 10% journal percentiles by SJR; we have consistently outperformed the eight New Zealand Universities over the past 5 years. One of our guiding principles is that research must have the potential to change clinical practice. As a result, our research has played a pivotal role advancing care in several fields of medicine, and we have written and contributed to treatment guidelines such as the NZ 2020 Adult Asthma Guidelines.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme is a ’higher’ degree based on original research in a field of medicine. The aim of this course is to allow medical graduates to produce a substantial body of published original research in a field of medicine.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
At any given time MRINZ is hosting a number of PhD projects conducted within our clinical trials programme. Candidates may be studying towards their qualification under an international organisation, or with our partner institution Victoria University of Wellington.
To enquire about undertaking study with us, get in touch here.
About the Pastoral Care Code of Practice
The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 makes sure that tertiary and international learners enrolled with New Zealand education providers are safe and supported.
The Code sets out what education providers must do to ensure the wellbeing and safety of their learners. NZQA is the Code administrator, responsible for monitoring and supporting providers to give effect to the Code.
Section 534 of the Act
The purpose of the Code is to support the Government’s objectives for the education of domestic tertiary students by - requiring providers to take all reasonable steps to maintain the well-being of domestic tertiary students; and - ensuring, so far as is possible, that domestic tertiary students have a positive experience that supports their educational achievement.
The MRINZ is a Private Training Establishment (PTE) for our Medical Doctorate Programme and part of our registration requirements are that our policies and processes must meet the outcomes of the The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice:
Outcome 1: A learner wellbeing and safety system
Outcome 2: Learner voice
Outcome 3: Safe, inclusive, supportive and accessible physical
and digital learning environments
Outcome 4: Learners are safe and well
The MRINZ has a duty to provide a healthy and safe working environment and safe systems of work, and a responsibility to ensure not only the physical health of workers but also their mental wellbeing. This includes doing what we can to ensure workers are not exposed to workplace bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination on any ground. The responsibility to prevent workplace bullying, harassment and discrimination is covered in the Human Rights Act 1993.
Please view these MRINZ Code of Care Policies, SOPs and Information for Student documents, and external sites, where the Education Code of Practice is embedded:
MRINZ Standard Operating Procedure — General
MRINZ Student Handbook 2023 — MD Programme
MRINZ Standard Operating Procedure — Health and Safety
MRINZ Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy
Benestar Employee Assistance Program
While the MRINZ does not have student accommodation, we actively assist students with finding appropriate accommodation.