Joint proposal from The University of Waikato and Waikato DHB to establish a graduate medical school
30 June 2017
The problem
Could be helped through:
What is proposed?
Centres of Excellence
More use of
• 4-year graduate entry programme (requiring an
Recruit those who want to
allied
undergraduate degree from any university in any subject)
be rural
professions
Caused by:
• Training of 60 students per year from 2021
Perception of rural
Lack of support
Locum
• Based in Hamilton, but incorporating 12-15 rural training
practice
programme
centres
Capex funding required by source 2017-2026
Cost of buying
Problem:
Subsidies
Additional
a rural GP
Lack of rural medical
Lower income
Capex
Total 2017-2026 ($ mil ion)
funding
practice
provision
compared to
Medical School Facilities
$70.0
other options Voluntary
Rural Health Centres
$40.0
bonding
Lack of interest in rural
Lack of jobs / opportunities
Programme/curriculum development
$21.7
careers amongst new
for families
graduates
Total capex
$131.7
Improved rural training
Capex sought from government
$111.7
Community development
experience
Philanthropic capital funding
$20.0
Main benefits of the proposal
• Based on successful international models
Opex requirement ($000) by source
• Recruitment model shown to build interest in rural careers
70,000
• Enhanced rural training experience
60,000
Main Risks:
• Significant investment required – seeks government capital
50,000
funding of $111.7 mil ion and operational expenditure would
PBRF and research grant funding
largely come from government sources (SAC, DHB, Health
40,000
Health Workforce
$000)
Workforce NZ)
SAC3+ funding
ex (
• Costs could significantly escalate
30,000
Op
Student fees
• Benefits may be overstated/not delivered
DHB*
20,000
Total opex required
Options:
10,000
• Support and fund proposal – either in full or in part
• Support in principle, but request more information
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• Defer decision
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