GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Science in Medicine at the University of Sydney is a research-methods qualification for health professionals and clinical researchers who want to generate and interpret high-quality clinical research. Delivered fully online with optional face-to-face components, it sits within the same clinical epidemiology teaching used across Sydney's graduate certificate, diploma and masters in the field.
Students build skills in study design, biostatistics and evidence-based practice that translate directly into clinical and health-service research roles. Sydney is ranked first in Australia and tenth globally for public health.
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Admissions
Admission to the course requires: a medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or a bachelors degree in a health-related discipline with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or a pass bachelors degree in a health-related discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification. Applicants must have completed work equivalent to a first or second class honours bachelors degree or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the Faculty; or completion of the first 4 years of an undergraduate medical degree that is accredited by the Australian Medical Council, and a letter of recommendation from the head of clinical school/medical program supporting concurrent enrolment while completing degree requirements. All students entering the program are expected to have some clinical experience.
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