Graduate School
of Medicine

UOW’s Graduate School of Medicine is committed to engaging with and responding to the health and workforce needs of our local, regional, and rural communities. Our goal is to improve health and wellbeing through excellence in medical education and meaningful, community-focused research. 

Courses and study options

Our graduates become skilled, compassionate practitioners committed to improving healthcare, especially in regional, rural, and remote communities. Our research and teaching tackle health inequities, strengthen wellbeing in underserved areas, and support Indigenous-led initiatives shaped by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander priorities.

Doctor of Medicine Clinical Electives for Non-UOW Students
  • Number 1 in Australia

    UOW postgraduate Medicine received a 5-star rating and was ranked number one in Australia for graduates in full-time employment.
    Good Universities Guide 2025
  • 1st in NSW

    UOW undergraduate Medicine ranked 1st in NSW for student support and teaching quality.
    Good Universities Guide 2025

Partnering with communities

UOW’s Graduate School of Medicine champions social accountability by partnering with communities, especially in regional and disadvantaged areas. Through inclusive teaching, scholarships, Indigenous projects and simulated patient programs, students gain patient-centred, evidence-based skills shaped by real community engagement.

Simulated Patient Program Clarence Valley Regional Training Hub

Our research

Research at the Graduate School of Medicine drives better health outcomes for regional, rural and First Nations communities. Our experts advance clinical, medical-science and health-services research, developing evidence-based solutions and community-led approaches that improve care, equity and wellbeing.

Explore our research

The Optimal Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice (OPTIMAS-GP) Trial

A five-year program to identify strategies and implement an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) intervention to safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in treating acute respiratory tract infections in general practice.

More about OPTMAS-GP

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat.

In Australia, antibiotic use is alarmingly high. Two hundred and ninety Australians die every year from resistant infections driven by frequent low-level antibiotic use. As a GP, you're in the best position to lead change. OPTIMAS-GP is here to help; the OPTIMAS-GP trial supports you with proven evidence-based tools to improve antibiotic prescribing, enhance patient care, reduce your workload and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Here's what GPs are saying about their experience in OPTIMAS-GP:

“Having access to the AMS toolbox and resources was so easy… it made a difference in how I approach consultations”.

 “Before the study, I had very little awareness of point-of-care CRP testing. Now it's part   of how I manage patients”.

Spaces are limited, enrol today and be part of the solution with OPTIMAS-GP.