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Doctor of Medicine
Structure
The Master of Public Health (MPH) Doctor of Medicine (MD) is a 200 point program. Successful applicants will be granted a total of 50 credit points advanced standing:
- 31.25 credit points unspecified credit into the MPH (MD)
- 12.5 credit point (exemption) specificly against either of the following core subjects:
- POPH90217 Foundations of Public Health; or
- POPH90218 Public Health Leadership and Management
- 6.25 credit points unspecified credit for completion of a Trainee Internship in Population Health during the final year of the MD.
Students in the Doctor of Medicine specialisation (students granted 50 credit points of advanced standing) will need to complete:
- 62.5 credit points of core/core-selective subjects including
- 50 credit points of core subjects
- 12.5 credit points of selective subjects
- 62.5 credit points of elective subjects
- 25 credit points of scholarly research skills subject (Year 3 of the MC-DMED program)
Subject Options
Core subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90013 | Biostatistics |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Selective core subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90217 | Foundations of Public Health | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90218 | Public Health Leadership and Management | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Students must choose FIVE elective subjects from the available electives in the Master of Public Health listed on the Course Structure page.
- Two elective subjects held during the March – June period
- Three elective subjects held during the July – December period
Scholarly research skills subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MEDS90036 | MD Research Skills | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Last updated: 5 March 2024