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Doctor of Medicine Medicine Dental of Doctor 2019 in commencement course for Information Contact us Contact 1800 SYD UNI (1800 864) 793 sydney.edu.au/ medicine-health Doctor of Medicine .................................. 2 Why study with us? ............................................. 4 Course structure ................................................ 6 Graduate entry pathway ................................... 8 Undergraduate admission pathway ............... 10 Key dates for admission .................................... 11 Doctor of Dental Medicine .................... 12 Why study with us? ............................................ 14 Course structure ............................................... 16 Graduate entry pathway .................................. 18 Undergraduate admission pathway ............... 19 Key dates for admission and additional information ..................................... 20 Medicine and health at the University of Sydney . ........................................ 21 – DOCTOR OF MEDICINE – The University of Sydney You will have opportunities to experience healthcare in different settings, including overseas. You will Doctor of Medicine (MD) is one also have the option of spending up to a year in of Australia’s premier medical one of our highly acclaimed rural clinical schools. sydney.edu.au/medicine/md programs and is ranked Admission pathways among the best in the world. There are two ways to enter the MD program. At the University of Sydney School of Medicine, Graduate entry is a four-year postgraduate course we aim to give our students a strong foundation for applicants with a bachelor’s degree. for their future in medicine, whether in clinical practice, research or public health. Undergraduate admission is available for high school leavers who have achieved exceptional results. The Our graduates are well equipped with the skills Double Degree Medicine program combines the MD and knowledge to begin their medical careers. with an undergraduate degree in arts or science. They are recognised for their analytic and problem-solving skills, commitment to pursue There are several admission pathways, as outlined on new knowledge in an ever-changing world, page 8 and 10 of this guide. and compassionate understanding of human diversity in the communities they serve. Graduate-entry students can enter the MD program with a bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognised The MD is a four-year graduate-entry course university. The graph below shows what our recent that integrates study of the basic biomedical cohort studied prior to commencing the MD: sciences with clinical sciences and methods. You will be based at one of our excellent clinical schools for the duration of the course, with rotations to other specialist sites. From the start of year 1, you will spend at least one day each week at your allocated clinical school. 2% Health, eg, nutrition 7% 2% Commerce/Economics Other 3% Art/Social science fields 3% Engineering 4% Pharmacy 45% Biological 7% Psychology sciences The University of Sydney 27% Human biosciences Page 2 Pathway to becoming a doctor Undergraduate Postgraduate Graduation and provisional registration with the Medical Study the Double Degree Medicine: Board of Australia. − Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine − Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine (7 years) Internship (1 year) Internships are provided by NSW Health, primarily in major public hospitals. General registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Resident Medical Officer (RMO) (1+ years) Study a Bachelor’s RMO or Resident training is typically Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in any Doctor of conducted in major hospitals. discipline Medicine (4 years) Apply to specialist colleges to undertake specialist training (including general practice). Registrar/Advanced Trainee College Fellowship/ Specialist recognition Page 3 – WHY STUDY WITH US? – As one of the highest rated education and research institutions in the Asia Pacific region, the University of Sydney School of Medicine offers unparalleled opportunities to study medicine. sydney.edu.au/medicine/md Innovative curriculum Research training We strongly emphasise the basic sciences and As a student at the University of Sydney School of anatomy. Throughout the course, we focus on small Medicine, you will have access to some of the world’s group learning, integrating theory with practice, and leading researchers, research institutes and networks. problem solving. Our research is organised around six themes: − cancer Early clinical exposure − healthy ageing From the beginning of year 1, you will spend at least − infection and immunological conditions one day each week in your clinical school learning − reproductive, maternal and child health how to take a clinical history from patients and − neurosciences and mental health perform a clinical examination. In years 3 and 4, you will be based in your clinical school, concentrating − obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. mainly on clinical medicine. You will gain formal training in research methods in your first and second Teaching hospitals years, encompassing the basic Ranked at the Our clinical schools are linked with principles of health and medical highest level (5) in an extensive network of hospitals research, research governance the Australian Research across New South Wales that offer and ethics, and research methods Council’s Excellence in the most advanced healthcare in in biomedical, clinical and Research for Australia ratings Australia. These include: public health. for clinical medicine, − Royal Prince Alfred Hospital public health, and health You will conduct a substantial services research. − Royal North Shore Hospital investigative project as part of the − Westmead Hospital course, gaining experience in project − The Children’s Hospital at Westmead organisation and management, literature searching and reference management, data − Concord Hospital analysis, oral presentation skills and scientific writing. − Nepean Hospital − Sydney Adventist Hospital Accreditation The University of Sydney − Dubbo Base Hospital The Doctor of Medicine is fully accredited by the − Orange Base Hospital Australian Medical Council. As a consequence, − Lismore Base Hospital our graduates are eligible for provisional registration − Broken Hill Base Hospital. as interns in any Australian state or territory, and in New Zealand. Page 4 2nd in Australia and 37th in the clinical, 18th worldwide in the pre-clinical and health medicine category of category of the Times Higher the QS World University Education Global Subject Rankings by Subject, 2018 Rankings, 2018 Rural experience With clinical schools in Dubbo, Orange, Broken Hill and Northern Rivers, we provide clinical placements throughout central, northern and western New South Wales. We also teach in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Overseas opportunities During the eight-week elective term, you will undertake two four-week placements or one eight-week placement in Australia or overseas. Doctor of Medicine (MD) With extensive international connections,