Course

Doctor of Medicine

Name: Doctor of Medicine
Price: 84500.00 AUD

Griffith University, Queensland · Gold Coast · Gold Coast · Science, Medicine & Health

Doctorate Blended

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Key facts

University: Griffith University, Queensland
Campus: Gold Coast · Southport
City: Gold Coast, Queensland
Qualification: Doctorate
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Blended
Annual tuition · 2026: AUD 84,500 (indicative)
Study area: Science, Medicine & Health

Start dates

Trimester 1 Gold Coast

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About this course

Join a medical program driven by a commitment to providing exceptional healthcare for all communities. Through dynamic team-based learning, hands-on clinical skills sessions, and immersive clinical placements, you'll gain the expertise, confidence and compassion needed to thrive as an intern. Graduating as a skilled, caring and capable medical professional, you'll be ready to make a lasting impact in the medical field and contribute to a healthier future for all. Immerse yourself in clinical experiences from the outset through our General Practice Longitudinal Program (GPLP), as well as community and in-hospital settings. Take part in extensive clinical placements and community work experiences at leading hospitals and clinics across South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, ranging from rural settings through to the Gold Coast University Hospital and the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. This program is delivered in collaboration with Rural Medical Education Australia (RuralMedEd) at the Toowoomba location. Highlights of studying the Doctor of Medicine at Griffith The Doctor of Medicine is accredited by the Australian Medical Council. Learn how to serve diverse populations through community-focused care. Teaching includes masterclasses led by visiting experts, renowned national leaders with practical, first-hand experience in their fields. Develop communication and clinical reasoning skills essential for effective patient assessment, while learning about the art and science of medicine in its wider social and ethical context. Master your skills in our wide variety of teaching environments, including cutting-edge facilities, virtual reality and learning simulations. Gain a comprehensive understanding of diverse healthcare settings, including First Peoples Health and the unique needs of both rural and metropolitan communities. Develop an understanding of the importance of lifelong learning and learn how to be resourceful in seeking information and adapting to new technologies. Integrated, practice-ready learning Benefit from a curriculum that emphasises the integration of foundational concepts with clinical applications. Our innovative, evidence-based approach includes case-based tutorials and practical lab and clinical skills training, conducted alongside students from other healthcare disciplines to mirror real clinical settings. Capstone courses are designed to prepare you for clinical training and internships, ensuring you become a practice-ready medical graduate. The Doctor of Medicine is an AQF Level 9 Masters Extended degree, which means it's a postgraduate qualification that provides advanced professional training. MD/PhD pathway This pathway will allow a small number of MD students (5 to 10 students) to complete the first two years of the program before commencing two years of full time PhD work in clinical research in a range of fields such as neuropsychiatry, pathology, neurology, primary healthcare, health economics, cardiology, Indigenous health, medical education and medical ethics. The program will incorporate clinical/bedside teaching plus reintegration to the MD component while doing the PhD research project. Candidates would then recommence the normal MD program to complete Medicine 3 and Medicine 4 of the MD whilst completing the PhD part-time. Students will be eligible for PhD scholarships. Pathways to Medicine information sessions Register to join our annual Pathways to Medicine information session. Visit the website to view the most recent webinar recording and explore pathways to medicine information.

Doctor of Medicine is a doctorate course at Griffith University, Queensland in Gold Coast, Queensland. It is listed as 4 years of study. Published intakes include Trimester 1. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 84,500 for 2026 (indicative).

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