World rankings 2026
Best medical schools in New Zealand
6 universities in New Zealand ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. University of Auckland leads the country and ranks 212th in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in New Zealand train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Australian Medical Council (AMC): recognized until 2028 January
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in New Zealand
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | University of AucklandAuckland | 1 | 6,337 | 4.3% | 62% | 63 |
| 260 | University of OtagoDunedin | 2 | 4,508 | 4.5% | 60% | 59 |
| 513 | Auckland University of TechnologyAuckland | 3 | 1,281 | 3.6% | 71% | 43 |
| 583 | Victoria University of WellingtonWellington | 4 | 571 | 5.4% | 64% | 38 |
| 619 | Massey UniversityPalmerston North | 5 | 881 | 3.2% | 61% | 36 |
| 651 | University of CanterburyChristchurch | 6 | 591 | 3.9% | 62% | 34 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025 in OpenAlex.
Questions
What is the best medical school in New Zealand?
University of Auckland ranks first in New Zealand on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by University of Otago.
Can graduates of medical schools in New Zealand do residency in the US?
Yes, if the school is accredited by Australian Medical Council (AMC), which the World Federation for Medical Education recognizes. ECFMG certification also requires passing the USMLE exams.
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)