OVERVIEW

Our double degree allows school leavers who have achieved exceptional results to commence a three-year undergraduate arts degree followed by the four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD).

Your background in arts will prove invaluable as you enhance your critical thinking and analysis skills through your study of politics, history, economics and languages. This experience will leave you better prepared for any career in medicine from specialization to research and academia. 

Why study with us? 

• The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a history of excellence spanning 165 years. By joining a community of students from around Australia and the globe, you will be inspired to pursue your passion and combine your interests across the arts and social sciences and medical fields.
• The Doctor of Medicine is fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council. Graduates are eligible for provisional registration as interns in any Australian state or territory, and in New Zealand. 
• We focus on small group, team-based learning and integrating theory with practice in the MD. 
• Our Doctor of Medicine program increases clinical exposure and immersion throughout your degree in rural and urban settings with integration into medical teams. Students are directly supervised on wards, in clinics and in community settings by experienced clinicians and educators.
• The entire fourth-year of the MD program acts as a pre-internship, giving students full clinical immersion.  
• Clinical knowledge, reasoning and other skills are built on a foundation of biomedical sciences. 
• Early patient contact. You will gain hands-on experience from as early as your second week of the MD program. 
• We have an extensive network of clinical schools and teaching hospitals across New South Wales allowing our students access to a wide range of medical environments. 
• The MD program offers dedicated time to complete a substantial research project in year three over a 14-week period. Students also have the opportunity to develop skills in specific areas (personalised pathways) through elective and selective studies.
• You will have access to placement opportunities in both rural and international settings. For example, medical students can apply to undertake a one-year clinical placement in their third or fourth year at our School of Rural Health in Dubbo or Orange.
• As a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine you will be committed to rational, compassionate healthcare and medical research of the highest quality. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Our graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:

• General practitioner or specialist 
• Surgeon 
• Researcher 
• Pharmaceutical industry 
• Forensic anthropologist 
• Government policy officer 
• Medical journalist 
• Aid worker 
• Management consultancy 
• Teaching 
• Medical administration 
• Medical communication

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine double degree are eligible for registration by medical boards in all Australian states and territories and in New Zealand.

One year of internship is required prior to full registration. Most junior doctors make their career choice during their second postgraduate year, most commonly opting for general practice or one of the other specialties.