Medical Science

This is a prestigious program in human, public health or biomedical science research for high achieving students who have completed relevant undergraduate medical studies.

You will undertake research methodology training and carry out an independent research project on your selected topic, working closely with a supervisor who will provide you with individual guidance and academic counselling.

The course offers a pathway to higher level research in medical science.

This course consists of a combination of coursework and research. In the coursework component you will develop advanced research skills in your area of focus. In the research component you will plan and execute a research project under the individual guidance of an academic supervisor.

Qualifications

Domestic students:

Undergraduate students must have successfully completed one of the following with a credit average (at least 60 percent):

• three or more years of the undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), or three or more years of the BMedSc/MD at Monash University (Course codes 0040, 3856, 3952, 4531, 4532, 4533, M6011, M6019)
• two or more years of the graduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or BMedSc/MD at Monash University (4532, M6018)
• three or more years of an Australian Medical Council accredited Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery course from another Australian or New Zealand institution

Graduate applicants must be:

• Currently registered for medical practice with the Medical Board of Australia, and
• Australian or New Zealand citizens who have graduated with a degree that is recognised by the Australian Medical Council for international medical graduate training, with satisfactory completion of the English language criteria.

International students: This course stream is only available to international students currently enrolled in a recognised medical program who have completed study which is the equivalent of three years of the Monash undergraduate MBBS program with equivalent curriculum content, learning outcome and academic standards as determined by the Faculty. Candidates should have strong academic results with the equivalent of a credit average (at least 60 percent).

Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes.Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1.

identify, retrieve, interpret and critically review the clinical and scientific literature in their field

2.

demonstrate advanced knowledge and technical skills in their chosen area of research

3.

develop, apply, integrate and generate clinical and/or scientific knowledge to analyse challenges and to develop effective solutions

4.

generate, organise, analyse and interpret clinical and/or scientific data using theoretical, experimental and computational approaches

5.

communicate ideas and results effectively to diverse audiences and in a variety of written and oral formats

6.

demonstrate the ability to work independently to undertake a scientific literature review and to prepare presentations

7.

demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively to design, develop, implement and analyse a research project

8.

exercise personal, professional, ethical and social responsibility as a global citizen.