Want to make a difference to community health and wellbeing? Graduate work-ready across the fields of medicine, optometry or medical imaging. Learn in our cutting-edge facilities and gain practical experience on clinical placements.
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Our medicine courses will equip you with the advanced knowledge, accreditation and experience required to become a qualified medical professional. Be prepared for a range of careers, from general practice to pathology, paediatrics and surgery with the Doctor of Medicine. Graduate ready to deliver excellent, patient-centered care in both clinical and professional contexts.
An undergraduate degree is generally completed between two to four years, depending on the pattern of study and any recognition of prior learning you may have. Associate degrees, bachelor and bachelor with honours are all undergraduate degrees.
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Gain the knowledge, practical skills and industry connections needed to launch your career in the health industry.
Learn in our $53 million purpose-built facilities at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus. They include dedicated medicine, optometry and medical imaging training environments, which replicate those found in professional practice.
Test your newfound skills on-site in hospitals, optometry clinics, medical imaging centres and research institutes. You will spend between 25% and 50% of your time out of the classroom participating in clinical placements.
Across many of our courses, you will be eligible to gain professional recognition, enabling you to work in Australia, as well as New Zealand in some cases.
The healthcare and social assistance sector is one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing fields. There is high projected growth across many roles, with general practitioners (GPs) and medical imaging professionals already exceeding Australian Government employment projections.
Over the next five years, there is strong projected growth in Australia across the following roles * :
Deakin is ranked ‘well above world standard’ for a range of medical research ^ , such as medical and health sciences, paediatrics and reproductive medicine, clinical sciences and medical physiology.
The quality of teaching at Deakin focuses much more on individual teaching. You have time to talk to most of your professors or even the Dean of Medicine. I got sent to a rural hospital for the year and met some pretty amazing people who took me under their wing.
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Our courses are designed to give you a first-hand understanding of the dynamic challenges that medical professionals face, now and into the future.
Deakin fosters a culture of inclusiveness, respect and social accountability, with a focus on rural and Indigenous health care. You will graduate with the knowledge and skills to address and understand health issues impacting marginalised communities.
There is currently a medical workforce shortage outside of capital cities throughout Australia. To help address this, all students complete part of their clinical practice in regional and rural settings, gaining unique skills while developing important networks.
Safe, welcoming and diverse, Australia is one of the most popular destinations for students around the world. Discover what it is like to live and study in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Coming to Australia to study can be the adventure of a lifetime. From orientation and welcome sessions to academic support and social activities, we are here to support you every step of the way.
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Set yourself up for a range of careers, from general practice and geriatric medicine through to pathology, paediatrics and surgery.
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Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our list of sources.
*2023 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2028, Jobs and Skills Australia.
^Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) 2018
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