Doctor of Medicine
Program code
5099
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
Credit points
320
Indicative fee
$81,000.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee
My details
Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.
To be eligible for the award of Doctor of Medicine (MD), you must successfully complete 320 credit points of core courses.
Note: All core courses within the program are designated for the purposes of exclusion in accordance with the Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy. A student who fails a designated course will be subject to review by the School of Medicine and Dentistry Assessment Board and may be excluded from the program.
For students enrolled in the MD/PhD pathway
To be eligible for both awards, students must satisfy the degree requirements of each award.
The PhD is awarded on the basis of a thesis prepared under supervision that makes an original, significant and extensive contribution to knowledge and understanding in the relevant field of study as judged by independent experts applying accepted contemporary international standards.
The following document describes the general conditions of the PhD award:
Designated courses for the purposes of exclusion
The courses listed below are designated for the purposes of the Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy. A student who fails a designated course will be subject to review by the School of Medicine and Dentistry Assessment Board and may be excluded from the program.
| Trimester | Course code | Course title | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri 1 | 8111MED | Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 | 10 |
| Tri 1 | 8121MED | Community Medicine and Professional Practice 1 | 10 |
| Tri 1 | 8131MED | Foundations of Medicine 1 | 20 |
| Tri 2 | 8112MED | Introduction to Clinical Practice 2 | 10 |
| Tri 2 | 8122MED | Community Medicine and Professional Practice 2 | 10 |
| Tri 2 | 8132MED | Foundations of Medicine 2 | 20 |
| Tri 1 | 8211MED | Introduction to Clinical Practice 3 | 10 |
| Tri 1 | 8221MED | Community Medicine and Professional Practice 3 | 10 |
| Tri 1 | 8231MED | Foundations of Medicine 3 | 20 |
| Tri 2 | 8240MED | Transition to Clinical Practice | 20 |
| Tri 2 | 8252MED | Applied Communications, Law and Ethics | 10 |
| Tri 2 | 8262MED | Preparation for Research and Leadership | 10 |
| Tri 1 | 8300MED_Y1 | Clinical Medicine Year 3 | 40 |
| Tri 2 | 8300MED_Y2 | Clinical Medicine Year 3 | 40 |
| Tri 1 | 8400MED_Y1 | Clinical Medicine Year 4 | 40 |
| Tri 2 | 8400MED_Y2 | Clinical Medicine Year 4 | 40 |
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. This qualification is accredited as an AQF Level 9 - Masters Degree (Extended).
Program learning outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.
Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.