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Degree
KEY FEATURES
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Master of Primary Health Care
(Research)
Fees 2013
International:
$50 304 per year
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Domestic:
RTS places available
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Submission of 30 000-word thesis researching a
specifc aspect of primary health care.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
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Undergraduate degree with honours or
postgraduate diploma in relevant discipline
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Minimum two years full-time, documented and
relevant professional experience.
Master of Surgery (Research)
Fees 2013
International:
$50 304 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
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Thesis submitted researching a specifc aspect of
surgery; includes a critical review of the literature
in the relevant feld.
Duration:
1 year full time/2 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
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Undergraduate degree in medicine of at least two
years standing or equivalent
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Current registration status from appropriate
medical registration board
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Minimum two years experience as medical offcer
in hospital affliated to appropriate university for
teaching purposes.
Doctor of Medical Science
(J15AA)
Doctor of Medical Science by
compilation of papers (J15TC)
Fees 2013
International:
J15AA $50 304 per
year
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Domestic:
J15AA RTS places
available
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J15TC $10 304 total program fee
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A higher research doctorate offered by the
Melbourne Medical School to medical graduates
of the University of Melbourne and other
recognised universities
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Designed for medical graduates to develop
advanced skills in carrying out independent and
sustained research at the doctoral research level.
J15AA:
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Enrolment for the research project is normally
undertaken over two years full-time or four years
part-time. At the end of the two years, candidates
submit a thesis of between 80 000 and 100 000
words for external examination.
J15TC:
Approved applicants submit a compilation of
published papers for examination.
Duration:
JI5AA: 3 years full time/6 years part time;
J15TC: NA.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
J15AA:
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Medical degree at minimum 75% average from
an Australian university or medical qualifcation
considered equivalent. Completion must be of at
least two years standing
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Degree and/or professional experience to
demonstrate knowledge of the current discipline
in which applicants plan to undertake their
DMedSc
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Applicants must have completed medical studies
or any relevant professional medical or research
experience in the 10 years immediately prior to
intended entry to the DMedSc.
J15TC:
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Selection into the DMedSc by compilation of
published papers (J15TC) is at the discretion of
the Head of Department. Normally a candidate
is expected to have an association with the
department such as a staff appointment or similar.
Doctor of Philosophy
Fees 2013
International:
$32 544 per year
ET
Domestic:
RTS places available
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Substantial and original thesis based on
in-depth research from broad range of disciplines
in medical science, and under academic
supervision.
Duration:
3 years full time/6 years part time.
Entry:
Semester 1/Semester 2.
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Four-year honours degree in relevant discipline
with minimum 75% average or equivalent
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Applicants without four-year honours degree
must have a research project equivalent to 25%
of one year‘s full-time study at fourth year or
masters level
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Demonstrate relevance of research experience to
proposed topic of research
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Applicants with professional degree such
as MBBS or Doctor of Medicine assessed
individually.
Notes:
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Courses are delivered on campus unless otherwise indicated.
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Entry requirements listed are a guide only and may be subject to change for 2014 entry. Students must also meet English language requirements (see
page 122). Required grades listed are equivalent to a University of Melbourne percentage.
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Fees shown are for 2013 and assume full-time study unless otherwise indicated. Fees are subject to annual review and are normally shown as course
fee per year. One year is equivalent to one EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Student Load) or a standard annual full-time load. If a course duration is one
year or less, an estimate of the total program fee is shown. For further details see page 116 (domestic students) or page 124 (international students).
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Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are only available to eligible domestic students. See page 116 for details.
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Domestic students are exempt from tuition fees under the Australian government‘s Research Training Scheme (RTS). See page 116 for details.
International students pay full fees but are frequently supported by scholarships. For more information, see page 20.
Melbourne
Medical School
International students cannot usually enrol part time due to visa requirements.