Summary of Postgraduate Programs

The Faculty of Medicine offers the following postgraduate programs:
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Doctorates

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Masters

Master of Pharmaceutical Medicine (MPharmMed)
Master of Forensic Mental Health (MFMH)
Master of Health Management (MHM)
Master of International Public Health (MIPH)
Master of International Public Health/Public Health (MIPH/PH)
Master of International Public Health/Health Management (MIPH/HM)
Master of Medicine (MMed)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Public Health/Health Management (MPH/HM)
Master of Reproductive Medicine (MRMed)
Master of Science (MSc)
Master of Surgery (MS)

Graduate Diplomas

Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine (GradDipPharmMed)
Graduate Diploma in Forensic Mental Health (GradDipFMH)
Graduate Diploma in Health Management
Graduate Diploma in International Public Health (GradDipIPH)
Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases Intelligence (GradDipIDI)
Graduate Diploma in Paediatrics (DipPaed)
Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Medicine (GradDipPharmMed)
Graduate Diploma in Public Health (GradDipPH)
Graduate Diploma in Reproductive Medicine (GradDip)

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Medicine (GradCertPharmMed)
Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health (GradCertFMH)
Graduate Certificate in Health Management (GradCertHM)
Graduate Certificate in International Public Health (GradCertIPH)
Graduate Certificate in Public Health (GradCertPH)
Graduate Certificate in Infectious Diseases Intelligence (GradCertIDI)
Graduate Certificate in Reproductive Medicine (GradCert)

Postgraduate Research Programs

Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MSc)
Master of Medicine (MMed)
Master of Surgery (MS)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

For full details of the conditions of the award of research degrees, please refer to the relevant program record in the Online Handbook.

Other research degrees may be offered by schools of the Faculty, please refer to the relevant school website.

Doctor of Medicine MD
This degree is a research program requiring a candidate to make an original and meritorious contribution to some branch of medicine. The program may be completed by thesis with supervision, or published work.

Doctor of Philosophy PhD
This is a degree requiring an original and significant contribution to knowledge in an approved area.

Master of Science MSc
This is the main Masters level research program for postgraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine. Candidates must demonstrate ability to undertake research by the submission of a thesis embodying the results of an original investigation.

Master of Medicine MMed
This is a Masters level research program for postgraduate medical students in the Faculty of Medicine. Candidates must demonstrate ability to undertake research by the submission of a thesis embodying the results of an original investigation. The program may be undertaken either with or without supervision.

Master of Surgery MS
This is a Masters level research program for postgraduate medical students in the Faculty of Medicine. The degree of Master of Surgery may be awarded to a candidate who has made an original contribution to knowledge in some field related to surgery.

Master of Philosophy MPhil
This is a Masters level research program for postgraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine which includes a coursework and research component. The degree is designed for candidates who would like to focus more deeply on a content area or undertake advanced study in research methodology and/or wish to apply for entry to a PhD.

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