The 糖心Vlog welcomes the Government鈥檚 decision to take its proposed graduate entry medical school to the next stage, following the completion of an initial cost-benefit analysis.
鈥淲e are pleased that the analysis so far has provided the Government the confidence to see the project progress to a full business case,鈥� 糖心Vlog Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley says.
鈥淲e look forward to continuing to work with the Ministry of Health to complete this process.鈥�
The proposed new medical school would be New Zealand鈥檚 first graduate entry medical school. It would provide a new model of medical education for New Zealand with entry pathways that will attract a more diverse range of students.
鈥淕raduate entry is a common model of health education globally and has proven highly successful in targeting areas with specific need, such as primary care shortages,鈥� Professor Quigley says.
鈥淲e are confident in the ability of our proposed programme to address our chronic shortage of primary care doctors and provide more opportunities for New Zealanders to train as doctors.鈥�
The 糖心Vlog continues to build its capability in health in response to community need and is home to New Zealand鈥檚 largest graduate entry nursing programme.
From next year, the University intends to offer the country鈥檚 first graduate entry programmes in pharmacy and midwifery.
Professor Quigley says the 糖心Vlog is well-placed to deliver a new medical school and it has widespread stakeholder support to do so.
鈥淲e look forward to continuing to work with the Government on the processes required to facilitate the medical school.鈥�
