Rate My Professor Lynette Murdoch

Dr Lynette Murdoch is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Primary Health Care at the University of Otago, Christchurch, part of the Faculty of Medicine within the Division of Health Sciences. She earned her MB ChB from the University of Otago and holds fellowships as FRACP and FRNZCGP, reflecting her qualifications as a general practitioner. In her academic role, she contributes to the General Practice Research Group and focuses on medical education. Dr Murdoch serves as the Academic Lead for Assessment in the MB ChB medical programme, where she oversees assessment policies, procedures, and implementation across the university's campuses. This includes convening assessments such as OSCEs and leading efforts in curriculum integration and eLearning within the Faculty of Medicine structure. Her appointment as one of the Academic Leads for Assessment was part of key changes cementing the new Faculty of Medicine organization.

Dr Murdoch's research interests center on medical education, particularly the motivations and learning experiences of medical students pursuing high achievements. She has presented and published on these topics, including 'Is the juice worth the squeeze? Medical students' experiences of striving for distinction' (2021) and 'What is the impact of awarding 'distinctions' to medical students on their learning?' (2020), both as conference contributions in proceedings from the Otago Medical School Health Professions Education Research Group Symposiums. Her excellence in teaching has been recognized with University of Otago Outstanding Teaching Awards in 2008 and 2012. Additionally, students at the University of Otago, Christchurch, voted her the Best Module Convenor for 4th Year at the Staff Value Awards during Matariki celebrations. Through her roles, Dr Murdoch bridges clinical general practice with innovative medical education, enhancing student assessment and training at the University of Otago.