Doctor of Medicine

Doctorate (PhD)

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

4 years full-time

Course Code

5141

Study Mode

In person

About this course

School of Medicine, Fremantle Campus

Fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council, the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame is a four-year AQF9E program. As the only medical degree offered by a Catholic university in Australia, this program gives you the opportunity to complement your technical skills and medical knowledge with a thorough grounding in ethics. This program also examines the special health needs of Indigenous people and rural communities in Western Australia.

Entry requirements

Admission to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is currently only available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

Candidates will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:

Bachelor's degree (recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework or the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition Guide) within the last 10 years, or be in the final year of a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Personal qualities and motivation to study Medicine at Notre Dame assessed in the Notre Dame portfolio.
Unweighted GAMSAT average score of 50 or greater
Overall Grade Point Average (of 5.2 or higher).
Interview (Multi Mini/Structured Interview). If this is not possible in the 2020 environment, notification regarding any changes to this process or substitution of a suitable alternative will be made available here. It is the Applicant's responsibility to ensure that they inform themselves of these possible alternatives or updates by checking the website regularly.

All applications must submit a GEMSAS Online Application, which includes the Notre Dame Portfolio.

As a guide, students commencing the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame in 2020 have an average GPA of 6.5 and an average GAMSAT score of 62.

Please see the 2021 GEMSAS Admissions Guide for further details on admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine. Please refer GEMSAS Admissions guide at gemsas.edu.au.

Study locations

Fremantle

Course structure

Year One

Foundations of a Medical Vocation

Year Two

Foundations of Clinical Practice

Year Three

Clinical Apprenticeships/ Clinical Apprenticeships in a Rural Setting
Systematic Research Inquiry

Year Four

Preparing for Internship

More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

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