The Degree

The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Medicine is potentially one of the most exciting and challenging of all professions. The medical course aims to produce knowledgeable, caring and competent graduates, well prepared to practise medicine under supervision as interns and subsequently to commence postgraduate vocational training in any area of medicine.

The course also aims to impart knowledge, attitudes and skills that will enable graduates to practice ethical and scientifically-based health care with a high level of skill and social responsibility, and continue to develop their knowledge and skills throughout their career.

Graduate Career Opportunities

Upon completion of a MBBS degree graduates will have an extensive range of career options. Graduates may undertake work in private or public health, academia, research, aid organisations, the defence forces, or a combination of these areas. There are many specialties available to graduates including (but not restricted to):

Academic medicine, accident and emergency, anaesthesia, dermatology, general practice, geriatric medicine, intensive care, medical administration, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, occupational medicine, ophthalmology, paediatrics, oncology, cardiology, neurology, pathology, histopathology, microbiology, psychiatry, public health medicine, radiology, rehabilitation medicine, sexual health, sports medicine or surgery.

Australian graduates are required to complete an intern year in an Australian hospital as a prerequisite for full medical registration. Further information regarding registration.

Last reviewed: 14 June, 2007