Honours in Sydney Medical School for non-MBBS students
The degrees referred to on this page constitute an additional year of full-time study for students from courses outside the Medical Program, during which the student conducts a research program and writes a thesis under the supervision of a member of academic staff. There may be a component of coursework as well.
If you are looking for honours as part of your medical degree, please visit Honours for current Medical students
Who can apply?
If you are a current undergraduate student of, or have graduated within the last two years with a bachelor’s degree from, the faculties of Arts (Bachelor of Liberal Studies only), Health Sciences or Science, you may be eligible to enrol in an additional honours year with Sydney Medical School – the perfect start to a medical research career. This applies to students and graduates of all Australian universities.
Available honours projects and admission requirements can be found at:
In addition to the many projects that these disciplines offer directly, there are many collaborative projects hosted by Sydney Medical School's hospital-based clinical schools and associated research institutes.
How to apply
Prior to applying for an honours project applicants should consult Sydney Medical School about available supervisors and projects by sending an email outlining their interests to .