Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences)
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences) at the University of Melbourne marks a student's admission to the University's community of medicine, dentistry and health sciences scholars, requiring a substantial piece of original research reported via thesis. The normal candidature is three years full-time, with a minimum of 12 months of full-time research completed at the University under academic supervision.
The degree develops academic leadership, independence, creativity and innovation in research work, with the thesis judged on originality and its distinct contribution to knowledge.
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