Doctor of Medicine and Surgery
The Australian National University (ANU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00120C
The Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, (MChD) is an AQF Level 9 Extended qualification, enabling pre registration as a junior doctor. It aims to produce graduates who are committed to compassionate, ethical health care and the expansion of medical knowledge. The MChD is underpinned by four themes. Medical sciences covers a vast scope of ever changing and expanding knowledge that forms the basis of modern medicine. Clinical skills ensures the acquisition of knowledge is accompanied by communication skills, the ability to examine patients and critically appraise information. Population health addresses the relationship between humans, their society and environment. Professionalism and leadership develops these vital skills of a good doctor.The curriculum is built on important frameworks that explore the social foundations of medicine, develop understanding of the indigenous health context in Australia, and provide insights and experience in health care in rural and/or remote Australian settings. Consistent with the research intensive nature of ANU, our program also develops the research skills of our students and provides opportunity for high achieving students to pursue a concurrent research focused degree.
Structure
The Doctor of Medicine and Surgery requires the completion of 192 units
Subjects
- MEDI8011 Medicine 1A
- MEDI8012 Medicine 1B
- MEDI8022 Research Project OR MEDI8023 Research Project (Advanced) (These courses are to be taken twice as 3 + 3 units over two consecutive periods)
- MEDI8020 Medicine 2 (This course is to be taken twice as 21 + 21 units over two consecutive periods)
- MEDI8030 Medicine 3 (This course is to be taken twice as 24 + 24 units over two consecutive periods)
- MEDI8040 Medicine 4 (This course is to be taken twice as 24 + 24 units over two consecutive periods)
- MEDI8000 Medicine Elective
- MEDI8015 Professional Practice 1 (This course is to be taken twice over two consecutive periods and is a co requisite for MEDI8011 and MEDI8012)
- MEDI8025 Professional Practice 2 (This course is to be taken twice over two consecutive periods and is a co requisite for MEDI8020)
- MEDI8035 Professional Practice 3 (This course is to be taken twice over two consecutive periods and is a co requisite for MEDI8030)
- MEDI8045 Professional Practice 4 (This course is to be taken twice over two consecutive periods and is a co requisite for MEDI8040)
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must have completed or be studying the final year of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree or AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree.
- Admission is based on:
- Weighted GPA as approved by the School of Medicine and Psychology (25%)
- GAMSAT score (25%) and
- Interview (50%)
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Canberra | International: $381,440 | No |
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