Master of Medicine (Clinical Neurophysiology)
- 27th globally for Medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
What you’ll study
Our Master of Medicine (Clinical Neurophysiology) requires the completion of 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; and
- 12 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.
The course is delivered largely online with all CLNP units of study (except Basic Sciences in Clinical Neurophysiology & Neuromonitoring in Anaesthesia) incorporating compulsory intensive face-to-face teaching sessions in Sydney.
Students who intend to predominantly practice intraoperative monitoring are encouraged to enrol in:
- Basic Sciences in Clinical Neurophysiology (compulsory)
- Neuromonitoring in Anaesthesia
- Intraoperative Monitoring I
- Intraoperative Monitoring II.
Students who work, or intend to work, predominantly in neurophysiology laboratories, are encouraged to enrol in these units of study:
- Basic Sciences in Clinical Neurophysiology (compulsory)
- Diagnostic Electroencephalography
- Clinical Neurophysiology Techniques
- Advanced Electroencephalography.
Please note: If you commence your course in Semester 2 you will not be able to enrol in the compulsory unit CLNP5001 Basic Sciences in Clinical Neurophysiology. This unit is available in Semester 1 only and must be completed prior to or in conjunction with each of the other stream specific units. You will be able to enrol in CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology and/or general elective unit(s) of study.
Primarily taught online, your studies will be supplemented by intensive face-to-face teaching sessions which include practical experience in simulated diagnostic and perioperative settings.
Unit of study table: Clinical Neurophysiology.
This program is directed by Dr Adam Hastings and Alison Szekely.
Fees
Admission criteria
How to apply
Before applying
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.
