The School of Medical Sciences (SoMS) encompasses seven multidisciplinary research themes (departments) that reflect the strength, diversity, and depth of our research.
These include Biomedical informatics and Digital Health, Chronic Diseases, Molecular Biomedicine, Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, Cancer, Neuroscience, and Education and Innovation.
Our themes signify keys areas of importance to the Australian community, our international communities, and reflect our partnership with stakeholders such as research institutes, Local Health District partners, granting bodies, government organisations, and philanthropists. Our research has a clear focus on impact at a local and global scale and we obtain $50M in funding per annum to support this.
The School of Medical Sciences delivers teaching into a variety of programs, including Science, Medical Science, and several professional degrees like the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiography and Engineering.