Introducing Flinders University's
MD and PhD program
This program is currently not available to international students. Please contact us at HDRsupport.CMPH@flinders.edu.au for more information or continue to explore course options.
Duration:
7 years
Delivery mode:
On-campus (MD component)
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Start dates:
February 2024 (MD component)
2026 (PhD component)
Annual indicative fees (2024):
MD: $12,720 (Commonwealth supported)
$84,500 (Full fee paying)
PhD: domestic student tuition covered by RTP Fee Offset.
PhD research areas:
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Professional accreditation/recognition
The Flinders University medical program has been re-accredited by the Australian Medical Council until 31 March 2025. Graduates of the Medicine degree will be registered with the Medical Board of Australia and permitted to practise medicine in Australia.
"Combining research with medicine enables recognition of gaps in clinical care and provides insight into features of disease. This combination accelerates translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to clinical implementation, ultimately reducing the burden of disease."
Dr Suzanne Mashtoub
GradCertEd(HighEd) ’18, MD ’22
Doctor of Medicine (MD)-PhD
Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for a PhD
YEAR 1 (MD1)
Enrol for the Research pathway of
MD Advanced Studies in semester 2
YEAR 2 (MD2)
Commence MD Advanced Studies research
Midway through Year 2, discuss option to apply and enrol
for a PhD with the MD Course Coordinator
YEARS 3, 4, 5 (PhD)
Intermit the MD program and undertake
full-time PhD studies over the next 3 years
YEAR 6 (MD3)
Commence MD Advanced Studies research
YEAR 7 (MD4)
Complete Scholarship Outcomes (+CEA) and referee report to fulfil MD Advanced Studies Capstone requirements
CEA = community engagement activity
Graduate with an MD and PhD
*The research conducted within the MD Advanced Studies and PhD can be related. However, no work from the MD that will be submitted towards the MD Advanced Studies Capstone can be used towards the PhD, and vice versa.
"This new pathway to nurture the clinician scientists of the future will draw on the combined strengths of Flinders University’s successful MD program together with world-class research being conducted at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute and will help bridge the current ‘translational research’ gap.”
Associate Professor Savio George Barreto, Professor Briony Forbes, Professor Karen Lower, Dr Michal Wozniak
Academic Leads for MD-PhD program
Applicants need to hold a Bachelor degree with either an integrated Honours year or a separate 1 year Honours and be admitted into the Doctor of Medicine.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine
Entry criteria vary between HDR courses so you must check admission requirements for your chosen degree.
This program is available to the health and medical disciplines and the PhD in Clinical Translation and PhD in Healthy Communities. All our research supervisors are leaders in their field in both Australia and overseas, who draw on their extensive knowledge and networks to help you deliver valuable research outcomes. To find a supervisor, you'll first need to identify an area of interest. Then, get in touch with a supervisor of your choice.
Yes, under the assumption that you complete your PhD in three years the MD-PhD program is seven years.
PhD applications open a year ahead of the intended year of PhD study.
The usual PhD scholarships and stipends are available to domestic students in this program. These vary between fields so it’s best to discuss with your supervisor. A range of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) scholarships are awarded on academic merit and research potential. For more information see Scholarships and Fees.
Unfortunately, this program is currently not available to international students. Please contact us at HDRsupport.CMPH@flinders.edu.au for more information or continue to explore course options.
Students undertaking the MD-PhD program undertake two years of the MD component before studying the PhD in years three, four and five. The final two years of the MD component are then completed following the research doctorate.
You will be immersed in two cohorts, your PhD student peers and the MD students. You will have a wide local and international network at the end of the program.
Yes, you will be awarded both degrees.
No, not at all. Change to one degree, for example your MD, would not impact the other degree, for instance your PhD. These degrees are also assessed separately. Exit degrees and awards exist within the MD and Doctor of Philosophy at Flinders University. Further details are available here. A transfer will impact the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and have implications for an international student's visa.
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