Leading health experts will be advising Waikato University on the establishment of the country's third medical school

The uni's named an expert advisory board, with a range of health professors and leaders across different specialties.

It plans to have the Waikato Medical School operating by 2028.

Braemar Hospital Chief Executive Fiona Michel -- who is chairing the board -- says the school will help address chronic workforce shortages in primary care and rural communities.

The Government's announced a package of support for the school, backed up with philanthropic funds.