The area of women’s health is unique, especially when it comes to childbirth, menstruation and fertility, and as such, patient care is designed to suit the unique needs of the patients.
Obstetrics and gynaecology is about the diagnosis and management of reproductive health and diseases including maternal foetal medicine, gynaecological oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and urogynaecology.
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialisation is aimed at improving the standard of obstetric and gynaecological care provided by general practitioners working in the community. In this specialisation you will undergo practical training and formal training.

Postgraduate study, including research, is available through the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and you can also conduct postgraduate research in this subject at the University’s Liggins Institute.
If you are a general practitioner, the postgraduate diploma will give you skills and knowledge around delivery, shared care and looking after the gynaecological health needs of your female patients.

You can study Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology, the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences, the Diploma in Health Sciences or the Master of Health Sciences.
You can also conduct postgraduate research in this subject at the University’s Liggins Institute.

The areas of study include:
- Common antenatal problems such as caesarean
- Contraception
- Early pregnancy screening
- HRT use
- Incontinence
- Menstrual problems
- Pregnancy care

For doctors interested in specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology will give you excellent background knowledge.
Doctors seeking vocational registration for work in family planning and reproductive health may take some of these University of Auckland courses toward the Clinical Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Health offered by RANZCOG, NZ Family Planning and NZSHS.