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UQ Medicine is the leading provider of education and research in Queensland and has the largest selection of medical programs in Australia. We were also ranked 30 in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine in the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
This program is suitable for doctors who are preparing for a Fellowship pathway in one of the following medical or surgical colleges: surgical oncology, ENT, plastic surgery, anatomical pathology, dermatology, radiation oncology and primary care / specialist practice.
“I would recommend this program to anybody with an interest in skin cancer. Regardless of your prior knowledge or expertise, the modules are presented in such a way that you will learn or see something interesting every day." Dr Martelle Coetzer-Botha, MMed (current student)
GP, Lloyds Northside Clinic, Mackay
There are 1 fields of study available in the Master of Medicine.
View all fields of study for this programGraduates of the Master of Medicine have detailed understanding of the structure and function of the skin.
More specifically, graduates should:
Many of our graduates use their qualifications as a way of moving ahead with their careers, or use the MMed to further their research ambitions and proceed to enrol in a Master of Philosophy or PhD program, where they continue developing their research skills and make significant contributions to knowledge.
To enrol in the program, a person must hold an approved degree in medicine and have completed two years full-time (or equivalent) post-qualification clinical practice, approved by the executive dean.
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, view the English proficiency policy.
Due to the delivery mode or duration of this program, international students who want to study the Master of Medicine will not be eligible for a Student visa (subclass 500).
In order to study this program in Australia, you must have a temporary Australian visa or residency status with sufficient study entitlement.
Alternately, some programs can be studied from outside Australia.
For other visa options, visit the Department of Home Affairs, or contact UQ International for more information.
The courses offered in the Master of Medicine are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#).
Courses Program RulesThe Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Master of Medicine. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
Program RulesTo have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.
Depending on your choice of courses, it might be possible to withdraw from the Master of Medicine at an early exit point and graduate with one of the following awards:
If you're a current student who has already commenced study at UQ, refer to Programs and Courses in my.UQ for full information about your program structure, rules and requirements.
The following is a list of fields of study available in the Master of Medicine.
When you graduate, any fields of study you have finished will be listed on your degree certificate.
Skin cancers are the most common cancer managed by general practitioners (GPs) with more than 800,000 patient encounters each year. This program is designed to provide comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer. On completion, doctors will be able to effectively diagnose and manage the large majority of patients with skin cancer and associated conditions and also know when to refer a patient for more advanced treatment or further opinion.
You should refer to the Program Rules for more information. A full definition of "field of study" is available in the Policies and Procedures Library.
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
Find out more about financial aid, including scholarships and financial aid programs.
The "indicative annual fee" is the cost of enrolling in the Master of Medicine for the 2019 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load.
A standard full-time study load is 16 units per academic year.
If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis.
All fees are reviewed annually.
Visit Tuition fees for more information.
International students are eligible to apply for a number of scholarships and prizes. These may be offered by the University, the Australian Government, foreign governments, or private organisations.
Many scholarships have specific eligibility criteria and are very competitive. More information, including information about how to apply, is available on the Scholarships website.
Applications for the Master of Medicine can be lodged directly to UQ using our online application form.
The program code for the Master of Medicine is 5398. You'll need this when applying.
Due to the delivery mode or duration of this program, international students who want to study the Master of Medicine will not be eligible for a Student visa (subclass 500).
In order to study this program in Australia, you must have a temporary Australian visa or residency status with sufficient study entitlement.
Alternately, some programs can be studied from outside Australia.
If you have any questions about the application process, contact UQ International.
Apply nowThere are a number of dates and deadlines you need to meet when applying for postgraduate study.
The closing date for the Master of Medicine is:
A full list of dates relevant to UQ students is available on the Student Matters Calendar.
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