Are you ready to make a significant contribution to the field of medicine? The Master of Medicine / Surgery at The University of Notre Dame Australia is a postgraduate research degree designed to provide training in research to members of the medical profession. The program, which can be completed in 18 months of full-time study, includes both coursework and a substantial research component, culminating in submitting a thesis or research dissertation. Contact us today to discuss your options.

Why study this degree?

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, every research student is guided and advised by a member of staff who is a leader in their field. Your research supervisor will assist you in preparing your research proposal and will continue to mentor and guide your work until the completion of the degree.

The coursework component of the degree consists of four compulsory research-related subjects. These study modules will develop your competencies in critical analysis and scholarly writing, as well as provide ample opportunity for you to formulate substantial elements of the intended research.

For the program's research component, you will undertake a research project that significantly contributes to the medical field. The thesis will comprise the standard elements: an abstract, background and literature review, methods, results, discussion and conclusion. Similarly, the research dissertation will be based on a manuscript accepted for publication and comprises a literature review and findings.

By undertaking your postgraduate studies at the University, you will have the opportunity to further your research expertise and make a valuable contribution to the field of medicine.

Coursework component

• Developing a Research Proposal
• Ethics for Clinical Practice and Research
• Applied Clinical Research and Evaluation Methods
• Scholarly Medical Writing and Supervised Publication

Supervised research component

• Supervised Research - Medicine

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

A Master of Medicine/Surgery can lead to careers as a surgeon, cardiovascular perfusionist, clinical trial manager, health centre administrator, biomedical engineering specialist, medical researcher, epidemiologist, or genetic counsellor.

The following criteria are required for a student to be admitted to the program: Possesses a medical degree from a recognised university. Demonstrates potential to undertake and complete a r

IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, with no writing score lower than 6.5 and no other individual band score lower than 6.0; CAE/CPE - 176 overall, with no score lower than 176 in writing and no other band score lower than 169; PTE Academic - 58 overall, with no score lower than 58 in writing and no other band score lower than 50; TOEFL (iBT) - 84 overall, with no score lower than 22 in writing and no other band score lower than 17.