University of Sydney (USYD) Courses

Admission to the Master of Medicine (Advanced) (Psychiatry) requires:

• completion of the requirements for the Master of Medicine (Psychiatry)
• an average mark of at least 75% in 24 credit points of compulsory and/or stream units of study; and
• any other requirements as stated by the faculty at the time of application.

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice.

For more information about the University's credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.

To be eligible to apply you will need to fulfill the following criteria;

1. A Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or a PhD from an Australian institution or equivalent.
2. A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 over 7 (credit average). This does not guarantee an offer as the places are limited and offers are made based on academic merit.
3. Provide evidence that you have the pre-existing knowledge requirements in all 4 areas listed below:

• Human Anatomy
• Human Physiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Neuroscience

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.

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Admission requires:

• a bachelor's degree of higher award from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification, in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School; or
• a graduate certificate from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification, in an appropriate discipline as determined by the School; or
• completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate in an appropriate discipline, as determined by the School, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
• in exceptional circumstances the Head of School and Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Head of School and Dean to be equivalent, and
• successful completion of an audition and an interview.

Applicants who do not have a recognised tertiary award but who demonstrate an equivalent musical ability and maturity at the audition and interview, and who can show considerable performing experience may be admitted.

A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research will hold:

• a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
• a minimum 5 years professional work experience in a health-related field.

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.

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