The report was commissioned by the university after 20% of sixth-year medical students in 2019 were caught having not met attendance requirements on overseas placements. The report also considered whether university staff were aware of the problem before the issue came to light. Medical students who were caught in 2019 undertook remedial work that included community service, further academic work and a reflective personal essay. Each intern receives a $26,756 grant covering their training for the whole of the year, of which the overseas placements form a portion of up to 12 weeks. The medical school put changes in place to remedy the system level issues and more closely monitor students overseas.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 09, 2021 16:30 UTC