Doctor of Medicine

The Doctor of Medicine (MD-Ochsner) is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and personal qualities expected of leading physicians. Leveraging the strengths and resources of two world class institutions, The University of Queensland and Ochsner Health, you'll graduate with a global perspective on medicine and are able to practice medicine in all 50 states of the U.S. and Australia.

Your first and second years of the program combine biomedical sciences, public health, medical ethics and clinical skills training in a case-based learning context and a series of patient cases, each designed to help you learn the principles of basic and clinical science of health and disease within a relevant clinical context. Early patient contact and opportunities for clinical reasoning and research are embedded to help you develop advanced critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills that are required for safe, high quality clinical practice.

In your third and fourth years you'll undertake your hands on clinical practice at the Ochsner Clinical School located at the Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana. You'll benefit from a health system that has been providing high-quality patient care to Louisiana residents since 1942. You'll join our Ochsner Health family that today, comprises of more than 25,000 employees and over 1,340 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. You may also enhance your learning by undertaking a research higher degree. Both UQ and OHS have long traditions of academic excellence and scientific discovery.

Moving overseas to pursue your career in medicine is a big step and sometimes you need a little support. To ensure you get the most out of your medical studies and enjoy your time at UQ and Ochsner, you'll be provided with easy access to a network of staff and students who are there to assist you every step along the way.

Visit the Ochsner MD Program website for more information. You can also check out some of the latest blogs from our medical students, and events and webinars. From first experiences in surgery to great restaurants you won't find in any tourist guides.

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