Doctor of Medicine

Application into the MD is via one of four pathways: the General Entry Pathway (for most Australian/New Zealand students), the Rural Entry Pathway (for domestic students from a rural/regional background), the International Entry Pathway, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway. Applications and admission requirements may vary based on the entry pathway that applies to you.

The first 18 months is based on campus, with some community placements. The following two and a half years are predominantly immersed in clinical settings, including 12 months (Phase 2) focused on a range of clinical disciplines and the following 12 months (Phase 3) in an 'integrated clinical clerkship'. The final 6 months of the MD focusses on working in healthcare teams in clinical settings and readiness for clinical practice as an intern.

Yes, UOW's medical program is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). The UOW Doctor of Medicine is an internationally recognised medical degree and students may undertake postgraduate training in a number of countries outside of Australia including Canada, USA, UK and New Zealand.

Your study program requires you to attend workplace experience or clinical placements within a range of health-related settings, completed over 115 weeks (totalling 2760 hours). The MD has a strong focus on regional, rural, and remote healthcare, so many clinical placements are in those locations in NSW. All domestic students will experience Phase 3 in a regional or rural location. A rural placement cannot be guaranteed for international students. Before commencing a placement within a NSW Health facility, students must meet NSW Health's mandatory requirements for a police check, code of conduct, and immunisation/vaccination.

On completion of the UOW MD, all graduates must undertake a prescribed period of pre-vocational training (referred to as internship) under supervision as determined by the NSW Health Education & Training Institute (HETI) to be eligible for unconditional registration as a medical practitioner in NSW. Graduates who satisfactorily complete pre-vocational training will be registered as Medical Practitioners in NSW and eligible to apply for registration in Australia and New Zealand. International graduates of the MD program are not automatically entitled to internship, registration, or access to a provider number in Australia.