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Doctor of Medicine

The Doctor of Medicine is a graduate-entry medical degree for people who already hold a bachelor degree, often in science or health, though some courses take graduates from other fields.

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Illustration of a person working as resident Medical Officer
How long it takes
3 to 4 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (extended)
University
Leads on to
Resident Medical Officer
$104,000 (estimate) median pay, In demand
Taught by
12 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Doctor of Medicine asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

The study that can follow this course.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Resident Medical Officer

    Resident medical officers are hospital doctors in their first years after internship, managing patients on the ward under the supervision of senior staff.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$104,000 (estimate)

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 12 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Doctor of Medicine.

  • Anatomy, physiology and pathology
  • Clinical skills and diagnosis
  • Hospital and community placements
  • Medical ethics and law
  • Population health

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
  5. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.