University of Otago Courses

1. be a graduate with an ordinary bachelor's degree and with an average grade of at least B in the 300-level papers for the degree, or
2. be a graduate with an honours degree awarded at a standard of at least second class honours (division I), or
3. have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).

1. be a graduate, or
2. have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences)

1. Maori
2. Indigenous Pacific (see note).

An applicant in either or both of these categories must provide verified evidence of either Maori whakapapa or indigenous Pacific ancestry and be a permanent resident or citizen of New Zealand, and complete a written supporting statement describing their commitment to Maori and/or Pacific health. An applicant in either or both of these categories must have achieved a minimum academic standard to be determined by the Dietetics Admissions Committee from year to year in the course of study on which the application is based.

1. is, or has been, the subject of criminal charges, or
2. is, or has been, subject to disciplinary proceedings of a tertiary institution or professional body, or
3. has a mental or physical condition that could adversely affect their fitness to practise, or
4. is found to have failed to declare a matter covered by (e)(i)-(iii), may be declined admission to the programme by the Dietetic Admissions Committee on the recommendation of the Health and Conduct Review Group. Any offer of admission made before responses to medical tests or requests for information regarding an applicant's health status or past conduct have been received is conditional on the information received confirming the applicant's suitability for admission.

1. be a graduate or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study;
Note: Typical qualifications deemed appropriate in this context include Medicine, Physiotherapy, Physical Education, Human Nutrition, Dentistry, Nursing, and Podiatry.
2. have experience of or be currently working in a relevant field;
3. present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.

1. be a graduate, normally with qualifications requiring a total of at least four years of tertiary study, or
2. have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).

1. be a graduate or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study and
2. present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.

• Health Sciences First Year (see 1(l))
• Two or More Years of University Study (see 1(m))
• Graduate (see 1(o))
• Alternative (see 1(r))

1. academic performance;
2. demonstration of appropriate attributes for admission into the programme.

• Maori
• Resident Indigenous Pacific
• Rural
• Socioeconomic Equity
• Refugee Background

Health Sciences First Year Category

1. be enrolled in the Health Sciences First Year course at the University of Otago;
2. pass all of the papers prescribed for the University of Otago Health Sciences First Year course, with an average mark of at least 60% in the applicant's best seven papers.

1. a bachelor's degree; or
2. undergraduate bachelor's honours degree; or
3. bachelor's degree, followed without break in study by a postgraduate diploma or postgraduate honours year.

1. hold a degree from a New Zealand university; or
2. have completed a degree at an overseas university at a standard of at least NZQF Level 7; or
3. hold a master's or doctoral degree; or
4. demonstrate health-related professional experience in a relevant field to a standard acceptable to the Committee.

1. is, or who has been, the subject of criminal charges; or
2. is, or who has been, subject to disciplinary proceedings of a tertiary institution or professional body; or
3. (iii)has been found to have an issue (whether in connection with their mental or physical health, or their professional attributes or conduct, or otherwise) that compromises or is likely to compromise their fitness to practise; or
4. is found to have failed to declare a matter covered by (w)(i)-(iii), may be declined admission to the programme by the Committee on the recommendation of the Health and Conduct Review Group. Any offer of admission made before responses to medical tests or requests for information regarding an applicant's health status or past conduct have been received is conditional on the information received confirming the applicant's suitability for admission.