The Degrees

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.

Master of Medical Science - Research (MMedSci-Res)

The Master of Medical Science - Research provides the opportunity for students to increase knowledge, skills and capacity to understand and undertake research in an area relevant to medicine, medical science or medical education.

Students who wish to undertake a PhD and have not completed a research honours year as part of their undergraduate degree or obtained an honours grade of Class II, Division 2 or below should seek to undertake a Master of Medical Science - Research. Students may apply for a course transfer to a PhD after demonstrating a suitable level of research aptitude in the Master of Medical Science - Research.

Professional Recognition

The Master of Medical Science - Research will meet the needs and interests of students wishing to obtain experience and qualifications in a modern research programme in fields of research including: medical science; clinical medicine; clinical behavioural science; public health; and medical education.

For further information, refer to Master of Medicial Science - Research - Course Handbook @ UOW.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy provides the opportunity to pursue in-depth research. Candidates are expected to develop a research thesis that leads to an original and significant contribution to a field of knowledge.

For further information, refer to Doctor of Philosophy - Course Handbook @ UOW.