Doctor of Medicine

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Professional Doctorate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

071304G

Application Fee

AUD 154

Campuses

Parkville

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 112,000 / year

Doctor of Medicine

About

Overview

Launched in 2011 as the first Australian medical course at masters level , the Melbourne MD created a new benchmark in 21st century medical education.

Ten years later, it was time to once again take the educational lead by introducing our redesigned MD course, offering unprecedented levels of flexibility to those beginning their medical career.

Designed for students who have completed their undergraduate studies and are committed to professional training, the Melbourne MD supports both the personal and professional development of each individual. The redesigned course aims to produce high quality medical professionals who can thrive in complex environments and be the leaders of change.

It delivers advanced clinical and academic training to ensure students are prepared for the challenges of internship and an increasingly diverse medical career. With an emphasis on choice and customisation, the Melbourne MD allows students to build their own future.

Rural Pathway

As part of the University of Melbourne’s commitment to rural health, the Melbourne Medical School in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences offers a Rural Pathway option to the Doctor of Medicine, where training for the entire degree is conducted in rural Victoria.

The first intake commenced in 2022 with a total of 30 Commonwealth-Supported Places (Bonded Medical Places) offered admission into the Doctor of Medicine through the rural pathway.

15 places are reserved in each intake for graduates of La Trobe University’s Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medical) degree, based in Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga. Students must apply through VTAC or UAC and enquiries should be directed to La Trobe University.

A further 15 places are available for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and are able to demonstrate their rural origins and continuing commitment to rural life. Applications for these 15 places are made directly to the University of Melbourne. For more information on the application process for the Rural Pathway please see the How to Apply section.

For more information, please see the Rural Pathway page.

Strong partnerships

As one of the world's premier medical and research institutions, the Melbourne Medical School has strong partnerships with outstanding hospitals in the public and private sectors as well as some of Australia's leading medical research institutes. Exciting new developments in the fields of cancer, neuroscience and infectious diseases will enrich the research experiences of our students.

Upcoming information sessions

Doctor of Medicine Rural Pathway Information Session: 2026 Intake

When: Tuesday 15 April 2025, 6.00-7.00pm AEST

Hear from key academics at the Melbourne Medical School and learn more about the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Rural Pathway. This will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions, meet our current students and find out more about their MD Rural Pathway experiences.

Register here

Doctor of Medicine Information Session: 2026 Intake

When: Thursday 17 April 2025, 6.00-7.00pm AEST

Hear from key academics at the Melbourne Medical School and learn more about the Doctor of Medicine (MD). This will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions and meet our current students and find out more about their MD experiences.

Register here

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission criteria

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

7.0

with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.5
TOEFL

94+

with writing 27; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20
PEARSON

72+

with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 64
CAMBRIDGE

185+

with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 176 in each other skill
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Entry Score calculation

For eligible Standard, Rural and Indigenous pathway applicants, your performance in previous studies will be assessed using a Grade Point Average (GPA) computed in a manner approved by the Academic Board for the Doctor of Medicine.

When assessing your prior academic performance, your most recent bachelor's degree results (including honours*) will be used for the purposes of calculating your GPA regardless of any subsequent graduate studies completed. Your GPA will be measured by considering the last three years of your undergraduate coursework studies (including honours*). Weightings will be applied by weighting the first of the final three years by 1, the second year by 2 and the final year by 2.

For eligible Guaranteed pathway applicants, your Bachelor degree Weighted Average Mark (WAM)rather than GPA is used as the entry score for the Doctor of Medicine.

Further information about the entry score, including the treatment of 2020 results can be found at:

^{*Please note: GPA will be measured by considering the last three years of the applicant’s undergraduate coursework studies, only including Honours where the Honours degree is completed by June, and the results are available by 15 July.}

Selection

Standard Pathway selection

Eligible standard pathway applicants will be shortlisted for the Multi-Mini Interview (MMI) on the basis of:

their performance in their previous studies using a Grade Point Average (GPA) computed in a manner approved by the Academic Board for the Doctor of Medicine; AND
their results in the GAMSAT or MCAT. All sections in the GAMSAT will be weighted equally to determine the GAMSAT score

Final selection into the course will be made on the basis of a combined ranked list where the interview will contribute 50%, the GPA will contribute 25% and the GAMSAT (or MCAT) will contribute 25%

Guaranteed Pathway

All eligible guaranteed pathway applicants will be invited to attend the Multi-Mini interview. Applicants must perform satisfactorily in the Multi-Mini Interview (MMI) to receive a course offer.

Rural Pathway

Eligible rural pathway applicants will be shortlisted for a rural focused Multi-Mini Interview (MMI) based on their performance in their previous studies using the Grade Point Average (GPA) computed in a manner approved by the Academic Board for the Doctor of Medicine.

Rural pathway applicants who have been shortlisted for the rural focused Multi-Mini Interview (MMI) may be asked to provide a personal statement regarding their connection with their rural or regional community as a part of this process.

Final selection into the course for rural pathway applicants will be made on the basis of a combined ranked list where the interview will contribute 70%, the GPA will contribute 30%.

Indigenous Pathway

All eligible Indigenous pathway applicants who achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) computed in a manner approved by the Academic Board for the Doctor of Medicine, of 5.0 or above, will be invited to attend a Multi-Mini Interview (MMI).

If you satisfy these minimum requirements, you will be invited to attend an interview with a panel chaired by the Associate Dean (Indigenous) of the Faculty, or their nominee, and other appropriate Indigenous representatives.

For further information contact the Indigenous Support Office.

Further information on selection, for all pathways including those domestic applicants applying for Graduate Access Melbourne can be found at:

English Program Requirements

English language test score requirements

If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

IELTS

7.0

with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.5

TOEFL

94+

with writing 27; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20

PEARSON

72+

with written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 64

CAMBRIDGE

185+

with no less than 185 in writing and no less than 176 in each other skill

*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

Career

International recognition from a world-class, contemporary medical school awaits those who immerse themselves in this highly sought-after course. Designed specifically for future leaders, the Doctor of Medicine will guide you through your formative years of practice to a range of strong career pathways post-graduation.

Opportunities

Doctor of Medicine graduates lead by being different.

As a graduate of the Doctor of Medicine program, you will have access to many clinical and research-based opportunities, both locally and internationally. Graduates from the Doctor of Medicine degree are highly sought after in a variety of clinical, research and health leadership fields.

Based at the heart of Melbourne’s medical precinct, University of Melbourne students are ideally placed to take advantage of close relationships with top tier hospitals through the ‘clinical schools’ model. With access to the resources of multiple major institutions – including the Royal Melbourne, St Vincent’s and Austin Hospital, as well as strongly community-connected hospitals in northern and western Melbourne and rural Victoria – graduates have many opportunities to access exemplary resources and internship opportunities upon graduation.

As a student of the Doctor of Medicine program, you also have the opportunity to join Australia’s rural workforce. Through rural practice, you’ll see first-hand the effects of your service as a medical professional upon the local community.

As a member of the Doctor of Medicine cohort, you may be presented with the opportunity to complete a semester overseas. Many previous students have completed terms at some of the best schools in the world.

Other overseas opportunities include a four-week international elective focused on a clinical specialty of your choosing.

An internationally recognised qualification

Graduates of the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne leave with an internationally recognised qualification, ensuring quick acceptance to practice in many other countries. Those graduates who choose to practice in countries requiring extra accreditation often report excellent pass rates.