Master of Medicine (Child and Adolescent Health)
- 27th globally for Medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
What you’ll study
Unit of study table: Child and Adolescent Health
You will complete 48 credit points of units of study including:
- 12 credit points of compulsory units of study
- 24 credit points of stream specific units of study
- 12 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.
The stream specific units are designed to update your core knowledge in the relevant subject area and to enhance clinical practice with case-based scenarios that focus on current evidence-based best practice.
This course is offered through our interactive online learning environment, giving you the flexibility to tailor your study schedule around your lifestyle.
All stream specific units are online. You may find however; a couple of electives do have a face-to-face component. These can be avoided depending on your individual preferences.
This program is directed by Associate Professor Patrina Caldwell.
Fees
Admission criteria
How to apply
Before applying
As part of applying for this course you will need to include the following documentation with your application for admission.
- Resumé including your education, employment history and relevant experience (not required if you are a Domestic applicant with a medical degree equivalent to a USYD degree).
Below is a standard list of documents that you will need to include with your application for admission. These documents are in addition to any specific documents/requirements (e.g. supplementary forms) which if applicable will be listed above.
- Proof of identity: a valid passport (biodata page). Alternatively, an Australian birth certificate or Australian or New Zealand citizenship certificate for domestic students.
- Current or final official academic transcripts and their official English translation copy if the original transcripts were issued in a language other than English. Currently enrolled University of Sydney students do not need to provide a copy of their transcript(s). Credit transcript(s) may be required if you were granted credit for studies previously undertaken.
- Final testamur or proof of completion of your qualification and its official English translation copy if it was issued in a language other than English.
- Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL results) where required.
- For courses with mandatory prerequisites, official detailed unit outlines for all prerequisite units in your studies which you believe will meet the prerequisite requirements.
Submit application
Submit an application through our portal.
Closing dates
Semester 1
31 January of the commencing year.
Semester 2
15 July of the commencing year.
This course has limited places available. Not all applicants who meet the application deadline and requirements may be successful.
Additional information
Please note that if you commence this course in Semester 2, you will not be able to complete your studies in 1 year full time.