Deakin University Doctor of Medicine: A Degree That Makes a Difference

Want a medical degree that makes a difference in enhancing community health and well-being?

The Deakin University Doctor of Medicine takes students beyond the classroom to work with patients all across Victoria and beyond.

As a Deakin University MD student, you’ll develop the foundational skills essential for a career in medicine and be given the opportunity to experience healthcare in multiple specialist areas, setting you up for a range of rewarding careers, from general practice to pathology, pediatrics to surgery.

With the emphasis on rural and regional medicine, the Doctor of Medicine aims to satisfy the critical shortage of doctors in regional areas ensuring graduates are highly employable.

You’ll study at Deakin’s $53-million purpose-built medical facilities at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus and build real-world clinical experience through placements in a range of healthcare settings, from hospitals and general practices to community healthcare centres in the Geelong region.

Apply Your Skills in Cutting-edge Medical Facilities

Deakin’s $53-million purpose-built medical facilities are equipped with advanced medicine, optometry, and medical imaging simulation spaces. You’ll build real-world experience responding to scenarios using the latest equipment and technology. Develop specialized knowledge and graduate ready to build a rewarding career in your chosen discipline.

You’ll get hands-on experience using advanced equipment and respond to real-world scenarios in Deakin’s simulation centres that replicate clinical environments. Deakin medical students practice their skills in purpose-built facilities and graduate ready to launch a dynamic career in the health sector.

Be prepared for the dynamic scenarios you’ll face in the medical industry in Deakin’s clinical learning spaces or out in the field working with real patients. Medical facilities include dedicated medicine, optometry, and medical imaging training environments, which replicate those found within professional practice. Respond to real-world scenarios in the university’s clinical schools, develop specializations, and build a rewarding career improving the health of communities.

Use the Latest Medical Imaging Equipment

Develop your pre-clinical skills in Deakin’s suite of medical imaging simulation facilities. You’ll work with the latest imaging equipment and learn basic X-ray techniques before proceeding to more complex medical imaging procedures, such as mammography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound.

At Deakin, you’ll get real-world clinical experience in hospitals, health services and clinics during your Doctor of Medicine. In addition to our on-campus medical facilities, you can expand your network and build clinical experience in professional settings with Deakin partners across Geelong, Melbourne, Ballarat, and Warrnambool. Or learn alongside generalists and specialists across rural and regional placements through the Rural Community Clinical School.

Deakin Doctor of Medicine Fast Facts

Program: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Location: Waurn Ponds, Victoria
Semester intake: January
Duration: 4 years
Application deadline: Applications are assessed in rounds, and interviews are rolling. You’re encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Start your application to the Deakin Doctor of Medicine!

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