Australian medical school rankings 2017
Why do so many Canadians consider studying at an Australian medical school?
Because Australian and Canada share similar medical systems, similar medical education, and similar medical issues.
Medical schools in Australia offer high-quality education and clinical training in an amazing setting. Studying medicine in Australia is a great experience and really helps students appreciate the worldwide aspect of health, since many clinical placements are offered around the globe.
Another great reason to study in Australia is because of their high world rankings! The QS World University Rankings has recently released its 2017 rankings by subject, and here are the basics regarding how our Australian medical schools stacked up:
World Medical School Rankings 2017
Australian Medical Schools
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Canadian Medical Schools
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15th University of Sydney
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11th University of Toronto
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19th University of Melbourne
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22nd McGill University
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29th Monash University
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27th University of British Columbia
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42nd University of Queensland
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35th McMaster University
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(4 OzTREKK Australian Medical Schools in top 50)
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(4 Canadian Medical Schools in top 50)
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QS World University Rankings by Subject: Medicine, 2017
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Undergraduate- versus Graduate-entry Medical Programs
Undergraduate Entry: Rather than having to earn a bachelor degree first, undergraduate-entry medical programs allow students to enter directly from high school. If you have completed high school studies or would like to apply to a medical school in Australia without using your MCAT score, you may wish to learn more about undergraduate-entry medical programs offered by Australian universities.
- JCU Medical School – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Monash Medical School – Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine (undergraduate entry)
Graduate Entry: Some Australian Medical Schools offer a graduate-entry medical program where you first have to complete an undergraduate degree, such as a Bachelor of Science, in order to apply to a four-year medical program.
The following Australian medical schools offer a medical program at a graduate-entry level, which are similar to those medical programs offered in Canada and the United States:
- Griffith Medical School – Doctor of Medicine
- Monash Medical School – Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine (graduate entry)
- Melbourne Medical School – Doctor of Medicine
- UQ Medical School – Doctor of Medicine
- Sydney Medical School – Doctor of Medicine
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