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Sydney Medical School offers a wide range of courses, all of which are open to international students (subject to the relevant prerequisites and requirements):

Medicine is taught through the Sydney Medical Program, while we also offer postgraduate coursework programs at Diploma and Masters level, and postgraduate research programs including Master of Philosophy (M.Phil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Surgery (MS), Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Dental Science (DDSc).

Our Medical electives are offered within our Medical Program, but are also available on a stand-alone basis to students currently studying Medicine at other institutions.

For undergraduates, there is an Undergraduate entry pathway into Medicine.
Sydney Medical School also offers Science undergraduates the opportunity to complete honours in medical science at the end of their degree.

Our international relationships and first class Medical Program make Sydney Medical School an ideal institution for people wanting to study Medicine in Australia.

Sydney Medical Program (MBBS)

The Sydney Medical Program is a graduate entry Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, equivalent to an MD), which, once followed with an internship, qualifies you to apply for registration as a doctor in Australia and numerous other countries, including Canada, the USA, South Africa and the European Union.

Undergraduate entry

Sydney Medical School study programs are predominantly offered at postgraduate level only.

There is one undergraduate pathway to studying Medicine in Sydney Medical Program – the Combined Medicine option – which enables you to study an undergraduate degree and then proceed directly into Medicine.

Sydney Medical School also offers honours opportunities for undergraduates from the faculties of Arts (Bachelor of Liberal Studies students only), Science and Health Science.

Medical elective placements for students from other institutions

Sydney Medical School welcomes applications from international medical students wishing to undertake elective placements at one of its teaching hospitals in the clinical schools.

The usual duration of these placements is up to 8 weeks and may be clinical or research-based. Longer placements may be possible upon request.

Only students in the final stages of study will be considered. The Sydney Medical Program does not accept study abroad or exchange students with exception of those nominated within our University of Sydney Medical Elective Exchange Program.

More information on elective placements

Medical students seeking to undertake elective placements are encouraged to apply to the clinical schools at least 9 months in advance.