Rate My Professor Tim Wilkinson

Professor Tim Wilkinson serves as Deputy Dean at the University of Otago, Christchurch, and Professor of Medicine and Medical Education. He is also a consultant physician in geriatric medicine at Canterbury District Health Board. His academic qualifications include MB ChB, MD, and PhD from the University of Otago, M Clin Ed from the University of New South Wales, and fellowships such as FRACP, FRCP (London), FANZAHPE, and FAMEE. Previously, he was MBChB Programme Director from 2013 to 2021 and Acting Dean for the Otago Medical School. He has led training across the University of Otago's medical schools in Dunedin, Christchurch, and Wellington, focusing on curriculum development and medical training research to improve patient care.

Wilkinson's research specializations include assessment of competence and performance, workplace learning, selection into medical school, professionalism, career choices in medicine, and clinical research in geriatric medicine. His scholarly impact is evidenced by over 11,500 citations on Google Scholar. Key publications encompass 'Towards a conceptualisation of collaborative decision-making within interprofessional collaborative practice: A concept analysis using scoping review methodology' (Beckingsale et al., 2026, BMC Medical Education), 'Predictors of rural medical practice in Aotearoa New Zealand: A national outcomes prospective cohort study' (Costello et al., 2026, BMJ Open), 'Educational needs of junior doctors caring for hospitalised older adults' (Yumol et al., 2026, Age & Ageing), 'Rethinking professionalism: A plural, not singular, concept' (Wilkinson, 2026, Asia Pacific Scholar), and a chapter 'On being a good doctor: The changing face of medical professionalism' in Good medical practice: Professionalism, ethics and law (Wilkinson et al., 2025). He holds editorship roles on four medical education journals and serves as Governance Observer for Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand. Major awards include the University of Otago, Christchurch Gold Medal for Research Excellence (2019), Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators Award for outstanding achievement in health professional education (2016), University of Otago, Christchurch Gold Medal for Teaching Excellence (2009), and Minister of Education/NZQA Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award for sustained excellence in tertiary teaching (2002).