The MD-Ochsner is a postgraduate medical program offered in partnership with Ochsner Health System.
Students may also enhance learning with research higher degree and medical leadership opportunities.
Note:
Applicants should review the recommended entry pathways.
For information on applying, visit Ochsner Admissions
Inherent Requirements:
This program has inherent requirements that must be met prior to undertaking placements.
Phase 1 and 2 (years 1 and 2) is completed in Brisbane and combine biomedical sciences, public health, medical ethics and clinical skills training in a case-based learning context, focused around a series of patient-centered cases. Early patient contact, clinical reasoning and research training are embedded to develop advanced clinical skills and medical knowledge required for evidence-based clinical practice.
In Phase 2 (years 3 and 4) clinical placements are organised around ten core medical disciplines, predominantly delivered in New Orleans.
Placement courses
Clinical Placements are an integral component of the MD program. Students complete an 8 week Observership at the end of Year 1. In Phase 2 (years 3 and 4) they undertake ten core clinical placements in varied disciplines, as well as a final year elective. These core clinical placements introduce students to and define the scope of each medical discipline, as well as providing a foundation on which to progress to postgraduate training.
Ochsner students undertake the majority of their clinical placements at the Ochsner Clinical School in Louisiana but must complete at least one Year 4 placement in Australia.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following
programs:
To complete the Doctor of Medicine
To fulfil the requirements of the Doctor of Medicine, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen
from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on
the UQ policies and rules page on the
my.UQ website.
