Support
Some useful links are below. You can also contact any of the CMSA Exec for advice on where to go for help
Education
Prof Tim Wilkinson tim.wilkinson@otago.ac.nz
When stuff goes wrong / complaints
Jan McKenzie jan.mckenzie@otago.ac.nz
Undergrad Administrator – Admin issues / leave
Elective
Medical Education unit
Ground floor offices (behind reception)
GP Services
Christchruch Doctors
$24/ consult (Free with community services card)
912 Columbo Street
(03) 366 3391
www.thechristchurchdoctors.co.nz
Application for Community Services Card from Carol Milnes
Counselling/ Clinical Psychologist – $600 subsidy/year – see Jan Mckenzie
School of Physiotherapy – Barrington Clinic
Reduced rates for otago students
(03) 332 2627
Maori student support
Mentoring and Networking – maia.melbourne-wilcox@otago.ac.nz
Placements – suzanne.pitama@otago.ac.nz
GP SERVICE FOR UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, CHRISTCHURCH (UOC) MEDICAL STUDENTS
The Christchurch Doctors are available to see UOC medical students. UOC pays the first $24.00, or there is no charge to the student if they have a community services card. Advise them you are a medical student when you make an appointment.
The Christchurch Doctors
912 Colombo Street (near Bealey Avenue corner)
Phone: 366-3391
Email: admin@chdocs.pegasus.net.nz,
Website: www.thechristchurchdoctors.co.nz
If you already have a GP in Christchurch, the first $30.00 will be paid by UOC. Contact the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) – jan.mckenzie@otago.ac.nz – for invoicing details.
PSYCHOTHERAPY/COUNSELLING
Is funded up to $600.00 per year and is confidential.
It can be accessed via your GP or via the Associate Dean (Student Affairs) – jan.mckenzie@otago.ac.nz
Please provide your psychotherapist/counsellor with the following invoicing information:
Billing address:
University of Otago, Christchurch
P O Box 56
Leith Street
Dunedin 9054
Attention: Accounts Payable
Quote Order Number 10003PI
Email to: accounts@otago.ac.nz