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Doctor of Medicine (WA)

Doctorate (PhD)

The Doctor of Medicine is a four-year postgraduate degree accredited by the Medical Board of Australia, offering clinical placements in diverse settings across Australia.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

4 - 4 years full-time

Course Code

5141, 107489C

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Jan

International Fees

$81,000 per year

About this course

Doctor of Medicine (WA)

The Doctor of Medicine of The University of Notre Dame Australia is a four-year postgraduate degree accredited by the Medical Board of Australia on the recommendation of the Australian Medical Council. You will undertake clinical placements in the third and fourth year in various settings, including aged care facilities, public and private hospitals, general practice, and community-based services in urban and rural areas across Australia. Extend your medical career today.

Entry requirements

Admission to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is currently only available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

Domestic applicants are required to apply for admission via GEMSAS. Full admission requirements will be published in the GEMSAS Guide each year. Applicants should refer to this guide for further details before applying.

Applicants for the Doctor of Medicine will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:

Bachelor's degree (recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework or the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition Guide) within the last 10 years, or be in the final year of a Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
GAMSAT
Grade Point Average
Casper score from the online Situational Judgement Test (see key dates). For more information on Casper and how to register for the tests, refer directly to https://acuityinsights.app/
Interview: The School of Medicine uses an online Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format.

International Applicants will be selected for admission based on the following criteria:

A Bachelor's degree that has been recognised as equivalent to an Australian Bachelor's degree, AQF Level 7 and which has been taught and assessed in English within the last 10 years, or to be in the final year of an eligible Bachelor's degree.
An overall weighted Grade Point Average of 5.2 or higher on a 7 point scale, calculated from the applicant's most recent three years of undergraduate study.
Unweighted GAMSAT Score of at least 50 (in all sections and overall) or overall MCAT score of at least 500.
This year the School of Medicine is using a live online panel interview for all international candidates. This is to help all of us to get to know each other. All candidates will be asked the same interview questions by the panel and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions at the end.

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Doctor of Medicine graduates will be able to:

Provide quality patient-centred care through the application of safe clinical skills and judgment in the context of evidence-based practice
Apply integrated medical and scientific knowledge to individual patients, populations, and health systems
Communicate with patients, their families, and their advocates with compassion, respect, and empathy
Advocate for the health of Aboriginal Peoples* and exercise leadership to reduce inequalities and disparities in health and healthcare delivery in rural, remote, and other under-served populations
Consider, apply, and evaluate strategies which address and reduce the impact of global health issues on the Australian population
Work professionally and collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional healthcare team
Use initiative and self-regulation strategies to address knowledge and skill limitations and commit to lifelong learning, reflective practice and the management of personal health and wellbeing
Systematically retrieve, critically appraise, evaluate, and synthesise information in health related literature and clinical systems to inform practice
Engage in research and scholarly inquiry to advance health, health care and health systems
Appreciate the intrinsic dignity of each human, and exhibit ethical, legal, and professional behaviour in all their actions
Evaluate the Australian healthcare system in the broader context of governance, and local, national, and international societal values
Demonstrate leadership in accepting responsibility for health promotion and education of health professionals and the community
Integrate prevention, early detection, health maintenance and chronic disease management principles into clinical practice
Apply a high-level knowledge of therapeutic interventions and treatments to ensure safe and quality patient care
Communicate effectively with their profession, their peers, and the wider community.

Career pathways

Career opportunities

A Doctor of Medicine degree can lead to many career opportunities depending on your area of specialisation or interest. Careers include Medical practitioners, cardiologists, physiologists, obstetricians, gastroenterologists, neurologists, and oncologists.

Course structure

Program summary

Year One

Foundations of a Medical Vocation

Year Two

Foundations of Clinical Practice

Year Three

Clinical Apprenticeships/ Clinical Apprenticeships in a Rural Setting
Systematic Research Inquiry

Year Four

Preparing for Internship

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page. Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

How to apply

International applicants for the Doctor of Medicine are required to submit the following:

Completed international application form
Certified copies of academic transcripts
Certified proof of English language proficiency
Certified copies of GAMSAT or MCAT results
Additional documents as outlined in the international application form

International applicants should apply directly to the University, not through GEMSAS. Applications must be submitted online at www.notredame.edu.au/forms/apply.