School of Physiotherapy

University of Otago

Entry to the programme

Details can be found on the Health Sciences website.

There are 120 places available each year and most of the students will be selected from the Health Science First Year.

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Health Science First Year

Applicants from Health Science First Year are required to sit and pass the UMAT test and attend for an interview as well as meeting the academic requirements for the prescribed papers.

Year 2 Plus

You can apply under this category if you have completed two or more years of university study and have passed all the papers prescribed for the Health Science First Year course at the University of Otago; have achieved grades acceptable to the Admissions Committee and have also achieved the required threshold for UMAT as well as attending for an interview

Graduate

If you have completed the requirements for your first university degree from a university in New Zealand, then an entry to the second year classes in physiotherapy may be lodged by October 1 the preceding year. You will be required to meet the “prerequisites for entry” (see below), including the requirements set for UMAT, the interview and academic performance.

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Alternative categories

An application may be made in this category if you do not meet the requirements for entry under any of the above categories. These may be from:

  • Graduates from a university in New Zealand who have completed the requirements of a first degree more than three years previously and who may have since completed a further or higher degree;
  • New Zealand citizens who have completed a tertiary qualification at an overseas institution and are now returning to New Zealand;
  • An allied health professional having completed not less than five years in that profession, of which at least two years must have been in new Zealand. You will be required to meet the "prerequisites for entry”.

Students may apply under the Māori or Pacific Island sub-category in any of the above categories.

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Prerequisites for entry

If your application is successful, you will be eligible for admission to second year classes on the condition that you complete satisfactorily or have gained an exemption from the papers that make up the Health Science First Year.

For further information regarding entry into Physiotherapy year 2, or about the programme, please contact the Assoc. Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Dr Gisela Sole

Disclaimer

The University of Otago makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on its web pages. However the matters covered, including the availability and structure of courses, are subject to regular review and no warranty or representation can be provided regarding the accuracy of such information, and the University does not accept liability for any losses or damage arising directly or indirectly from reliance on the information.

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