Doctorate (PhD)
School of Medicine
Are you curious about medical research or clinical practice? The Doctor of Medicine of The University of Notre Dame Australia is a four-year postgraduate degree accredited by the Medical Board of Australia on the recommendation of the Australian Medical Council. You will undertake clinical placements in the third and fourth year in various settings, including aged care facilities, public and private hospitals, general practice, and community-based services in urban and rural areas across Australia. Extend your medical career today.
Admission to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders, and New Zealand citizens (Domestic Applicants).
In 2023, 26 places are available for international students (please see the section below for entry requirements). Domestic Applicants will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:
Applicants must also complete and submit a GEMSAS Online Application.
As a guide, students commencing the Doctor of Medicine at Notre Dame Sydney in 2023 have an average GPA of 6.70 and an average GAMSAT score of 66.
Please see the 2023 GEMSAS Admissions Guide for further details on admission requirements for the Doctor of Medicine.
In 2024, 50 places are available for international students at the Sydney Campus (please see section below for entry requirements). International Applicants will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:
How to apply
International applicants for the Doctor of Medicine are required to submit the following*:
*International applicants should apply directly to the University, not through GEMSAS
Applications can be submitted online at www.notredame.edu.au/forms/apply
Contact us
To find out more, visit www.notredame.edu.au or contact the International Office on international@nd.edu.au or +61 8 9433 0531
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As the only medical program offered by a Catholic university in Australia, the Doctor of Medicine aims to develop and train caring and ethical doctors imbued with the values of compassion, respect, and service. All students at Notre Dame undertake a Core Curriculum component of the study that involves an exploration of bioethics in the first year of the program.
The first and second years of your studies provide a solid foundation for your medical degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake problem-based learning tutorials conducted by medically-qualified tutors, clinical and communication skills sessions, workshops, clinical debriefing tutorials and site visits. In the second year, you will begin to work on a research-based or professionally-focused project on one of 10 themes: Clinical Science, Bioethics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Rural Medicine or Medical Leadership and Health Policy.
In the third year, you will undertake a series of clinical placements in in hospitals and community settings where you will engage with patients, their families and the healthcare professionals caring for them. This strong focus on experiential learning is further complemented by a series of weekly 'Back-to-Base Days', in which you will return to your principal Clinical School for short case tutorials, grand rounds, journal club sessions and expert guest lectures.
Your fourth and final year will see you complete further clinical placements. You will explore a range of disciplines in a range of health settings and present your project for examination in the Applied Research Project course of study. Following the fourth-year end-of-year examinations, you will commence a four-week elective learning period where you can extend your medical knowledge in an area of personal interest.
Essential elements of our Medical postgraduate degree include:
Medicine Information Session
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As the only medical program offered by a Catholic university in Australia, the Doctor of Medicine aims to develop and train caring and ethical doctors imbued with the values of compassion, respect, and service. All students at Notre Dame undertake a Core Curriculum component of the study that involves an exploration of bioethics in the first year of the program.
The first and second years of your studies provide a solid foundation for your medical degree. You will have the opportunity to undertake problem-based learning tutorials conducted by medically-qualified tutors, clinical and communication skills sessions, workshops, clinical debriefing tutorials and site visits. In the second year, you will begin to work on a research-based or professionally-focused project on one of 10 themes: Clinical Science, Bioethics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Rural Medicine or Medical Leadership and Health Policy.
In the third year, you will undertake a series of clinical placements in in hospitals and community settings where you will engage with patients, their families and the healthcare professionals caring for them. This strong focus on experiential learning is further complemented by a series of weekly 'Back-to-Base Days', in which you will return to your principal Clinical School for short case tutorials, grand rounds, journal club sessions and expert guest lectures.
Your fourth and final year will see you complete further clinical placements. You will explore a range of disciplines in a range of health settings and present your project for examination in the Applied Research Project course of study. Following the fourth-year end-of-year examinations, you will commence a four-week elective learning period where you can extend your medical knowledge in an area of personal interest.
Essential elements of our Medical postgraduate degree include:
Medicine Information Session
A Doctor of Medicine degree can lead to many career opportunities depending on your area of specialisation or interest. Careers include Medical practitioners, cardiologists, physiologists, obstetricians, gastroenterologists, neurologists, and oncologists.
A Doctor of Medicine degree can lead to many career opportunities depending on your area of specialisation or interest. Careers include General practice, Surgery, Physician, Public health, Medical Education, Medical research, Government departments, Not-for-profit organisations.
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.