Doctor of Medicine

University of Adelaide

Australia, Adelaide

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University of Adelaide

Australia , Adelaide

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

0100332

Application Fee

AUD 110

Campuses

North Terrace Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 89,500 / Year(s)

Next Intake February-2024

Doctor of Medicine

About

Complete your medical journey

Building on the foundation laid in our Bachelor of Medical Studies, the Doctor of Medicine will complete your training as a practice-ready doctor.

The Medical program at the University of Adelaide has a six-year full-time duration which leads to the awards of Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine. Entry to the Doctor of Medicine is based on completion of the Bachelor of Medical Studies at the University of Adelaide.

This masters-level degree has a dual emphasis on high-level clinical and research skills.

You will undertake multiple placements in diverse settings, including primary care, rural hospitals, outreach clinics and more. And you'll be encouraged to broaden your horizons by doing at least one placement interstate and/or overseas.

You'll do internship rotations in medicine, emergency medicine, surgery and psychiatry, and have the opportunity to explore a discipline of particular interest in greater depth.

In the area of research, you'll conduct two key projects in consultation with world-class University of Adelaide researchers: a minor project in year one, and major in year three.

You'll graduate with the knowledge, skills and insight to:

Formulate and implement patients' health management plans in consultation with other health professionals, patients, carers and communities
promote and optimise individuals' and populations' health and welfare
deliver safe, effective, collaborative and evidence-based health care.

You will also have a solid grounding in the non-clinical aspects of a medical career, such as practice management, entrepreneurship and working with industry. And you'll have a firm grasp of medicine's future, including the exciting possibilities of AI, gene therapy and personalised medicine.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry to postgraduate coursework programs as a minimum requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification from an approved institution as a qualification for entry. Some of the graduate certificates and graduate diplomas that are offered may be accepted as qualifying work for entry to a Masters program, or as professional qualifications in their own right. For further information.

Career

Career Readiness

Upon completion of the medical degree, graduates are required to apply for provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Provisional registration is required to undertake a 12 month internship which provides supervised clinical experience in an approved hospital.

After successful completion of the internship, graduates are eligible to apply to APHRA for general registration, allowing them to practise in Australia and New Zealand.

Internships are separate from the medical degree and the University of Adelaide does not facilitate internship placements. It is current practice that SA Health guarantees an intern placement for South Australian commonwealth-supported medical graduates. International medical graduates may need to complete an intern placement in their home country. Further information regarding internship allocations can be found on the SA Health Careers and SA Medical Education and Training website.

Adelaide Medical School graduates are well regarded in the industry for their knowledge and experience, and are in demand for positions in public hospitals, private practice, public health, teaching, clinical research, aid organisations, the defence forces and more. The full, wide range of medical career paths and options become apparent as students' progress through the degree.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Industry Placement

In years 4 to 6 of the medical program, which make-up the Doctor of Medicine, you will undertake full-time clinical placement in primary care, major hospitals and in rural South Australia. Year 4 placements will focus on general medicine and surgery, mental health, musculoskeletal, cancer and palliative care. Year 5 placements will focus on child health, obstetrics and gynaecology, general practice, geriatrics, anaesthesia, and you will have the opportunity to work in settings focused on Indigenous or disadvantaged people. Year 6 provides a comprehensive preparation for internship. You will rotate placements in surgery, medicine, psychiatry and emergency medicine. In the final year of the program you will also have an opportunity to explore an area of interest in greater depth with a nine-week placement locally, interstate or overseas and undertake a scholarly research project.

Students who undertake clinical placements, internships and research projects involving children, or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable, must obtain the following clearances before attending clinical placement:

AHPRA student registration (undertaken on the student's behalf)
criminal history clearance and a national police clearance
immunisation
prescribed communicable infections screening
tuberculosis screening.

Please see the clinical placements page for more information. Students who do not meet the above requirements are at risk of not completing the degree, as placements are a compulsory component of the degree. For further information, visit: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine have been accredited under the existing accreditation of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery by the Australian Medical Council (AMC).

Potential careers

Medical Researcher, Medical Scientist, Physiologist, Coroner, Psychiatrist, Immunologist, Doctor / Medical Practitioner, Surgeon

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 89,500

Application Fee

AUD 110

How to Apply

Online application checklist

Complete the student agreement (IDP applicants only)
Attach the following as PDF files
- Academic transcripts and graduation certificates for all school and tertiary studies you have undertaken (original language and certified English translations)
- Official English testing results from IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson or Cambridge CAE/CPE (if applicable)
- Syllabus of subjects if you wish to be considered for advanced standing (credit transfer)
- Any professional qualification or memberships you may have
- A copy of your passport and visa (if applicable)
Payment of AUD $110 for the Application Fee (required upon submission)

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