Doctor of Medicine (MD)
The UWA Doctor of Medicine (MD) aims to produce graduates committed to the wellbeing of the patient, community and society as responsible, accountable, scholarly, capable and caring doctors. This course prepares graduates with the clinical and professional attributes required for successful internships and future training. The course is accredited by the Australian Medical Council and graduates are able to be registered for professional practice as a doctor.
In the first year of the MD program, you’ll gain necessary background knowledge in biomedical sciences. In years two and three, students have clinical attachments in the wards and clinics of the hospitals of Perth, general practices and other community settings.
The final year commences with an opportunity to experience an overseas elective, and continues with clinical attachments and a Selective option. During this time, students complete their Scholarly Activity stream, e-Portfolio and Procedural Skills Logbook. Year 4 concludes with a Preparation for Internship block which includes an Extension option in a clinical area of their choice, and an intern-shadowing block to ensure graduates are ready for work as interns.
PLACES Curriculum
The future doctor will need to fulfil a number of roles including that of a professional, leader, advocate, clinician, educator and scholar, and these key roles form the themes around which the UWA MD curriculum is structured.
Scholarly Activity Program
In year 3, all UWA MD students choose a Scholarly Activity Program that continues into year 4. The choices include a research stream, a community-based service learning stream, or coursework streams in public health or health professions education.
Rural Clinical School
In year 3, 25% of UWA MD students undertake their studies in a Western Australian rural setting, being places in hospitals and general practices from Esperance to Kununurra. Rural students complete the same curriculum as the urban students, but in a longitudinal and integrated clinical setting.
Intakes
- Jan
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career Opportunities
- Anatomist or Physiologist
- Cardiologist
- Doctor (Medical Practitioner)
- Gastroenterologist
- Neurologist
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Oncologist
- Paediatrician
- Pathologist
- Rheumatologist
- Surgeon
PSW Opportunity
3 Years of PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
(1) (a) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(b)the equivalent of a UWA grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.5; and
(c) (i) a Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) 1 overall score of at least 50 and no section score less than 50; or
(ii) a Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) 2 score of 123/123/123/123 with an overall minimum of 492.
(2) Invitation to attend the structured interview will be based on equal weightings under (1)(b) and (c), in alignment with the interview quota for the year.
(3) Eligible applicants who are interviewed will be assessed based on the personal qualities considered desirable in medical practitioners.
(4) Admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants under (1), (2) and (3) who fall within the intake quota for that year, based on equal weighting of the GAMSAT/MCAT, GPA and interview.
(5) Direct Pathway students are exempt from (1)(c)
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- Course Code: 089788A
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
331600 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 100 AUD
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