Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine
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Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine
This qualification allows exceptional students to commence a 3-year undergraduate arts degree followed by the 4-year Doctor of Medicine (MD). Your background in arts will prove invaluable and leave you better prepared for any career in medicine. Who is it for? Students who have a broad set of interests, with…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification allows exceptional students to commence a 3-year undergraduate arts degree followed by the 4-year Doctor of Medicine (MD). Your background in arts will prove invaluable and leave you better prepared for any career in medicine.
Who is it for?
Students who have a broad set of interests, with an underlying passion for health care should complete this double degree as you will have extensive opportunities to explore your passions across this seven-year program.
Career paths
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 accreditation
Graduates 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.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
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