Year 12 and 13 Pathway Programme Registration
Are you a Pacific student in Year 12 or Year 13 who is interested in a future career in health or medicine?
The Pacific Health Wayfinders Pathway Programme supports Indigenous Pacific students to feel confident, informed, and prepared for university study.
For students planning to apply for one of the following University of Auckland health programmes:
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)
- Bachelor of Science majoring in Biomedical Science (BSc-Biomed)
- Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs)
- Certificate in Health Sciences (CertHSc)
- Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme (MAPAS)
Registered students receive personalised support across the year, including:
- One on one pathway planning
- MAPAS preparation and interview guidance
- NCEA subject and rank score advice
- Scholarship and university application support
- Invitations to on-campus workshops and experiences
Upcoming events exclusive to registered students
Year 12 Va’a Experience
A two-day on-campus experience focused on laboratory learning, subject choice guidance, and understanding entry into FMHS and MAPAS.
Year 13 Getting Ready Workshop
A two-day transition workshop designed to prepare students for university study in health. Includes lecture and lab style experience, MAPAS insights, and connection with support services and future peers.
What happens after you register
We will be connecting with you about your Pathway Planning session. We are offering school visits and after school campus visits and will follow up soon to confirm what works best for you.
Eligibility
Students must be in Year 12 or Year 13, of *Indigenous Pacific ancestry or descent, and a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. Students must also take two or more pure science subjects, such as Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
*Indigenous Pacific ancestry includes people from any of the following places: Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, Fiji (iTaukei), Rotuma, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Wallis and Futuna, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Rapanui (Easter Island), Pitcairn Islands, Nauru, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands.
