Advancing medicine for a changing world
Preventing, diagnosing and treating diabetes is one of the most complex health challenges.
Diabetes complications make up one third of all hospital admissions in Australia.
Watch how Elif Ekinci, Director of Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations, is using her postgraduate education in medicine to advance the accessibility of diabetes treatment and care.
*Impact story reference: The Medical Journal of Australia (2014) The high burden of inpatient diabetes mellitus: the Melbourne Public Hospitals Diabetes Inpatient Audit.
Become part of a rich learning community in the clinical schools and departments located in our numerous affiliated hospitals in metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria. Graduate with fundamental skills in critical thinking, problem-solving and the analysis of evidence and communication from our courses below.
Our courses
The Melbourne MD supports both the personal and professional development of each individual. Delivering advanced clinical and academic training to ensure students are prepared for the challenges of internship and an increasingly diverse medical career.
4 years full-time, on campus (Parkville).
This pathway is for domestic students from a rural background who are committed to undertaking their medical education wholly in a rural setting and becoming a part of rural and regional Australia's medical workforce. 4 years full-time, on campus (Shepparton).
Why study medicine with us?
- #1 University in Australia and #25 in the world for Medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
- As one of the world's premier medical and research institutions, the Melbourne Medical School has strong partnerships with outstanding hospitals in the public and private sectors as well as some of Australia's leading medical research institutes.
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Doctor of Medicine
Designed for academically excellent students who have completed their undergraduate studies and are committed to professional training, passionate about health, biosciences and caring for people.