The University of Queensland
Doctor of Medicine
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)We nurture and educate medical graduates who are clinically excellent, team players, kind and compassionate, serve responsibly and dedicated to continual improvement of health among people and communities.
From 2023, we’ll be offering our revisioned Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, designed to build on the enthusiasm, maturity and diversity of our students. It features a streamlined structure that takes an integrated approach to active learning. Across the program you’ll be able to tailor your learning by choosing enrichment opportunities.
Delivery mode
The University of Queensland offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
For Provisional entry (you must be completing Year 12 in the year you apply):
- an adjusted ATAR 95 (or equivalent), and
- Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) English, and
- a competitive University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) aggregate score from the year you apply, and
- attendance at a multiple mini-interview (MMI).
UCAT ANZ scores are used to rank applicants for invitation to interview (MMI). Please note ISAT is not accepted. Provisional entry is competitive, based on your ATAR, UCAT ANZ, and interview score. If you receive a provisional entry offer, you'll need to complete your first bachelor degree at UQ before you start the MD program. To progress to the MD, you'll also need:
- to complete your first degree at UQ within the minimum time specified for the program, and
- to achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your first degree, and
- to complete MD subject prerequisite courses.
For Graduate entry:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) (known as a key degree), and
- a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your key degree, and
- a minimum score of 50 in each section of the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) or for international applicants 504 in the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), and
- attendance at a multiple mini-interview (MMI), and
- successful completion of MD subject prerequisite courses.
You'll also need to complete:
- your key degree within 10 years prior to the year you commence the MD, and
- the GAMSAT or MCAT within 4 years before the year you commence.
English language requirements
- IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
- TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
- PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
- CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
- Other OET - A minimum grade of B for each sub skill (L,S,R,W).
- BE is not accepted.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Doctor of Medicine will prepare you for the following roles.
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Obstetrician
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Surgeon
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Career Medical Officer (CMO)
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Gastroenterologist
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Neurologist
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Oncologist
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Gynaecologist
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Psychiatrist
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Paediatrician
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Cardiologist
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Radiologist
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Medical Oncologist
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Radiation Oncologist
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Anatomist
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About The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
