Doctor of Medicine

Medicine is an exciting and challenging profession. The Doctor of Medicine at UOW aims to produce knowledgeable, caring, and competent graduates, who are well prepared to practise medicine under supervision as interns and subsequently to commence postgraduate specialist training in any area of medicine. UOW offers a four-year program of study and encourages applications from a diverse range of backgrounds. Information on how to apply for this degree is available on the Graduate School of Medicine website.The UOW Graduate School of Medicine aims to enrol applicants who have a high level of achievement in a higher education program of study, personal qualities that are important for success as a medical student and as a future medical practitioner, and a commitment and desire to contribute to health outcomes in regional, rural, and remote Australia.This degreeThe UOW MD program reflects a contemporary approach to medical education. Medical practitioners from UOW local communities as well as and health practitioners from other health professions are extensively involved in all aspects of the MD program.The MD aims to prepare graduates with knowledge of basic, medical and systems sciences, knowledge of Indigenous health, social and cultural determinants of health, health advocacy skills, skills for clinical practice and culturally safe patient care, and research skills. The MD also prepares graduates to meet the professional expectations, as well as legal and ethical requirements of the medical profession.[089196C]