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Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine

This combined program takes an undergraduate stage and continues into a medical doctorate, typically over six years full time.

  • Duration: 6 years
  • Study mode: On campus

Where you can study this course

Where

  • Adelaide University

    No listed website
    Campuses
    4 campuses
    Duration
    3 years
    Full time
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
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    What students say

    Students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some find the organisation, admin and communication frustrating, which matters if you want a course that runs smoothly.

  • The University of Adelaide

    No listed website
    Campuses
    3 campuses
    Duration
    6 years
    Full time
    Study mode
    On campus
    Full fee
    Not yet checked

    What students say

    Students speak well of the facilities and campus and the course content, while some found the organisation and admin frustrating and communication poor, which matters if you value smooth support while you study.

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Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check the ones you are considering.

    Entry recommendations

    To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:

    • a genuine interest in science and the human body
    • an ability to listen carefully to other people
    • a steady approach to long hours of study
    • good communication skills for working with patients

    What will you learn?

    The first stage builds a base for health care using problems set in real scenarios, with a lens on health for people, communities, Indigenous Australians and the wider world. Students also meet clinical practice early and learn safe skills in simulation. Completing both parts leads toward a medical internship. Program length varies, so check the structure at each provider.

    • Foundations of health care
    • Scenario based problem solving
    • Clinical skills and simulation
    • How the health system works
    • Indigenous and global health

    Data from Course Seeker, run by the Tertiary Admissions Centres and the Australian Government Department of Education, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).