FMHS PGSA
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Postgraduate Students’ Association
Offering student support, advocacy, and advice since 1995
Our Mission is to Support and Advocate for Postgraduate Students in FMHS
We assist PgDip, Honours, Masters, and PhD students from every school of the FMHS and Liggins Institute
Postgraduate Events
We facilitate academic and social events for postgraduate students including workshops, coffee groups, and seminars.
Advocacy
We advocate for the issues that are important to you within the FMHS and in the wider community.
Financial Support
We offer grants to postgraduate students advertised throughout the year.
Achievements
We publicise postgraduate student excellence.
Awards
We provide healthy competition and motivation for students through our awards for publications, research dissemination, and more.
Representation
We represent postgraduate students on a variety of FMHS committees, including education and faculty research, so that your voice is heard.
Our Advice
Overwhelmed by university admin? Unsure who to contact or how to proceed? We’ve been there. Check out the advice from our members on various topics below.
Wellbeing
Our Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Officer Mei Lin Tay shares five tips for maintaining wellbeing during your postgraduate degree,
Useful Staff Contacts
Coming soon
Conferences
Coming soon
Grants
Writing and applying for grants can be a stressful and confusing process. Fortunately our Grants Officer, Charisse Kuo, is here to provide tips and advice.
Supervisors
Coming soon
Coursework
Coming soon
Help Us Help You
Contact us for further advice, advocacy, and support.
Or email fmhspgsa@auckland.ac.nz
“FMHS-PGSA cares about equity, support, and acknowledgment of the value of postgraduate students. In 2021, we petitioned for an increase to the doctoral scholarship stipend. Students deserve to be recognised for their contributions to university research outputs. They should be paid a stipend that allows them to live without financial stress. The stipend should allow people from all walks of life to complete doctoral study. The Marsden Fund, Heart Foundation, and Cancer Foundation raised their stipend by more than $5000 per annum in response to our petition.”
Joseph Chen
FMHS-PGSA Co-President 2022