#1
University in Australia
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
#1
in Australia for graduate employability
Times Higher Education Graduate Employability 2026
#22
University in the world
QS World University Rankings 2027
#14
in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
Advance health at Melbourne
The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences trains excellent clinicians and produces globally leading research so that everyone can live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
The university is adjacent to the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct— an ecosystem of health services, research institutes, commercial organisations and community groups. It’s also one of the most concentrated in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Choosing to study health at the University of Melbourne will help you advance health, turn your ambition into achievement, and address the most important challenges for a changing world.
Why study with us?
- Be welcomed and make connections here in Melbourne. Become a part of our international student societies, such as the Vietnamese Students’ Association (VSA), and the International Vietnamese Students at the University of Melbourne (IVSUM) and more.
- Learn from leading academics and experts in the field at Australia’s top research university. We have the largest aggregation of health and medical researchers in Australia to undertake research that makes a global impact.
- We’re home to world-first medical breakthroughs such as: mapping of the immune response to COVID-19 to develop vaccines, to the invention of the cochlear implant, to the development of Minder, a cutting-edge epilepsy monitoring device.
- Receive the Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship. High achieving students during their studies that have the required grades will be guaranteed this prestigious scholarship that provides various levels of financial support for your studies.
Student and alumni stories
When it comes to choosing undergraduate or graduate study, it's important to understand the journey you're about to start. Get inspired by Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science stories, shared by current students.
Meet Thanh Duy Pham, Bachelor of Biomedicine
Thanh Duy Pham (Sam) is a first-year Bachelor of Biomedicine student from Vung Tau City, Vietnam, studying at the University of Melbourne. See what a day in his life is like as he learns from globally leading experts, and balances study, time spent with his friends, and the lifestyle Melbourne has to offer.
Meet Chu Viet Nga, Master of Public Health
Nga is a current MPH student from Hanoi, Vietnam. She knows that global health, health program evaluation, and gerontology are areas she is interested in. See what goals, and career outcomes Nga is pursuing after she graduates from the leading public health school in the country. She hopes to one day take her knowledge back to Vietnam to make a difference in ageing populations.
Meet Thi Lam Ngoc Hyunh, Bachelor of Biomedicine
Thi Lam Ngoc Hyunh (Sapphire) is a third-year Bachelor of Biomedicine student from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, studying at the University of Melbourne. She hopes to help rural communities in Vietnam through clinical practice. See what her university experience is like, and what her career goals entail.
Master of Public Health
This internationally recognised degree equips you with the skills to specialise in areas of public health that affect our world today. Learn from world leaders in their chosen fields to forge your career in public health.
Bachelor of Biomedicine
The Bachelor of Biomedicine degree offers a comprehensive foundation in biomedical sciences and health pathways, enabling graduates to pursue diverse career opportunities in medicine, biomedical research, and related fields, while also providing the flexibility to explore interdisciplinary interests through 'breadth' subjects.