Overview

Medical research plays an important role in enhancing our knowledge of human health, diseases and medicine. The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences conducts discovery, translational and clinical research focused on healthy ageing and chronic diseases.

This is an interdisciplinary course that brings together clinical and basic researchers from across the health and biomedical science disciplines including, but not limited to, Biomedical Science, Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Physiotherapy and Medical Radiations.

Career

As a graduate, you will be highly sought after for a research or research-related career (including senior leadership and management positions) in various health and medical sectors, such as the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, government and public health, medical radiations, hospitals, universities, and research institutes.

Expected career pathways for graduates of this Medical Science degree at RMIT University include:

research and academic positions in universities, hospitals and research institutes
pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry roles in research and development, clinical trials coordination, quality control, regulatory affairs, medical science liaison, medical affairs or leadership and management
government and public health careers, investigating public health issues, epidemiology and health policy, and contributing to evidence-based decision-making.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Quantitative Research Techniques

Qualitative Research Methods

Bioinformatics and Multi-Omics Data Analysis

Digital Technologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Applications are open on a continuous basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine View 22 other PhDs in Medicine in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 110532A

The minimum requirements for admission to a PhD program are:

a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year; or
a master degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year with an overall distinction average or a master degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average; or
evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience

Tuition Fee

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International

36480 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36480 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 AUD per year during 36 months.

If you are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen you may be eligible for a Research Training Scheme

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Medical Science.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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