The?Master of Medical Science from?University of Otago?involves a year of full-time research in any field of medical science, often a clinical discipline, at Master's level. A thesis is submitted. This in-depth study by the medical graduate is often the first step towards a higher degree; e.g. a PhD and a research/academic career.

With the application, brief outlines of the proposed area of study and project approach are required:

• Background: This should provide a very brief description of the purpose of the study.
• Proposed Methods: Brief detail of the methodological approaches should be provided. This should include patient recruitment where relevant, sample collection, types of analyses to be performed etc.
• Analysis of Results: A brief description of the proposed methods for analysing/summarising the data acquired as a result of the study.
• Potential Outcomes of the Study and Future Relevance: This section should provide a brief description of possible outcomes of the study, and the potential scientific and health implications for the future.