Doctor of Medicine

Course description, features and facilities
The MD course provides an integrated teaching and learning approach commencing with the first semester Foundations of Medical Practice unit (Phase 1). This provides necessary background knowledge in biomedical sciences and introductions to clinical, professional and scholarly practice.Foundations is followed by two semesters of the System-based Learning unit (Phase 2) which uses blocks of learning related to body systems in continuing to integrate the six PLACES themes. Content includes detailed scientific knowledge, clinical skills, research methods, leadership and teamwork, and educational theory and practice. Case-enhanced tutorials, laboratories, clinical workshops and online learning are used as learning opportunities.The final two and a half years primarily consist of clinical immersion in various hospital and community based settings (Phase 3) where students develop and practice their clinical and professional skills. Revision of scientific and population health will be integrated into this phase, together with further learning of all the PLACES themes. Many students will spend their third year learning in a UWA Rural Clinical School.All students are expected to complete a scholarly activity - beginning in 2nd year and continuing into years 3 and 4 - which emphasise original research, clinical audit and improvement, coursework, or service learning, in an area of student interest.Please note that no credit for previous undergraduate studies will be given towards the MD.

Back to topFor registration as a medical practitioner in Australia, all graduates are required to complete a 12 month pre-registration internship in an approved clinical setting. Priority for internships is given to all Australian citizens and permanent residents. At present international graduates are only accommodated if sufficient intern places are available.