Doctor of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine at University of Queensland

    Doctor of Medicine at University of Queensland

    The Doctor of Medicine at University of Queensland is a PhD program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus across its St Lucia, Clinical Units, Teaching Hosps, St Lucia, and Teaching Hosps campuses in Brisbane, Australia, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities.

    About Doctor of Medicine

    Our UQ Doctor of Medicine will provide you with a world-class medical education. You'll gain hands-on experience preparing you to work in any global setting.

    We nurture and educate medical graduates who are clinically excellent, team players, kind and compassionate, serve responsibly and dedicated to continual improvement of health among people and communities.

    From 2023, we’ll be offering our revisioned Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, designed to build on the enthusiasm, maturity and diversity of our students. It features a streamlined structure that takes an integrated approach to active learning. Across the program you’ll be able to tailor your learning by choosing enrichment opportunities.

    You'll join a 'learning community', a clinical home for your ongoing learning through the program.

    Your final semester is a dedicated Transition to Practice term where you will be an active pre-intern member of a clinical team – this will help you make the safe and effective transition to internship/residency and your ongoing medical career.

    You may be interested in our Doctor of Medicine (Ochsner) program, which provides students with an opportunity to spend 2 years in Brisbane, Australia and 2 years in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    Learn more about the UQ-Ochsner MD program

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Doctor of Medicine at University of Queensland

    Entry Requirements

    Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.

    Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4 point scale where 2 is a pass.

    Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.

    Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 5 point scale where 2 is a pass.

    None of the above

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 72
    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 100

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

    TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.

    PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.

    CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.

    Other OET - A minimum grade of B for each sub skill (L,S,R,W).

    BE is not accepted.

    There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

    Learn how to meet the English language requirements

    Career Opportunities after Completing Doctor of Medicine

    Career possibilities

    Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

    • General practitioner
    • Surgeon
    • Patient assessor
    • Public health manager
    • Clinical academic
    • Clinical research coordinator
    • International aid worker
    • Defence force member

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 150
    Doctor of Medicine at University of Queensland
    University of Queensland
    University of Queensland
    Australia

    Australia, Brisbane

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