Doctor of Medicine (MD-Ochsner)
AQF level 9 Masters (Extended)
Information valid for students commencing 2016
Duration
4 Years full-time
Commencing 2016
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
64
Program code
5579
Faculty
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Teaching Location
Clinical Units, Teaching Hosps, St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
1. Direct Entry for Graduates: GPA of 5 in a key degree and GAMSAT or MCAT.
Additional application information
Prospective students will be required to attend an interview.
AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol for each semester, your fees will be calculated in accordance with your enrolment and you will be sent an invoice. Please note that fees for this program are calculated and invoiced in USD, and fee information is not available in mySI-net.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Doctor of Medicine.
Current UQ-Ochsner students can contact Student Fees and Scholarships for further advice on fees.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Apply OnlineDuration
4 Years full-time
Commencing 2016
Semester 1 (29 Feb, 2016)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
64
Program code
5579
Faculty
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Teaching Location
Clinical Units, Teaching Hosps, St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
1. Direct Entry for Graduates: GPA of 5 in a key degree and GAMSAT or MCAT.
CRICOS Code: 080920G
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for International students
When you enrol for each semester, your fees will be calculated in accordance with your enrolment and you will be sent an invoice. Please note that fees for this program are calculated and invoiced in USD, and fee information is not available in mySI-net.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Doctor of Medicine.
Current UQ-Ochsner students can contact Student Fees and Scholarships for further advice on fees.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
Applications should normally be lodged between April and June in the year preceding enrolment.
Enquiries for International students
Med Ed Path
Phone: +1 (877) 7770-155
Why study the Doctor of Medicine?
The MD-Ochsner is a postgraduate medical program offered in partnership with Ochsner Health System.
Students may also enhance learning with research higher degree and medical leadership opportunities.
Note: Applicants should review the recommended entry pathways. All enquiries should be directed to US-based MedEDPath, the only authorised agent for this program.
Inherent Requirements: This program has inherent requirements that must be met prior to undertaking placements.
What you can study
Years 1 and 2 are completed in Brisbane and combine biomedical sciences, public health, medical ethics and clinical skills training in a case-based learning context, focused around a series of patient-centred cases. Early patient contact, clinical reasoning and research training are embedded to develop advanced clinical skills and medical knowledge required for evidence-based clinical practice.
In Years 3 and 4 clinical placements are organised around 10 core medical disciplines, predominantly delivered in New Orleans.
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Doctor of Medicine.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Placement courses
Clinical Placements are an integral component of the MD program. Years 3 and 4 of the program, also known as the clinical placement phase or Phase 2, consist of 10 core clinical rotations. These introduce students to and define the scope of each medical discipline, as well as providing a foundation on which to progress to postgraduate training.
Ochsner students undertake the majority of their clinical placements at the Ochsner Clinical School in Louisiana but must complete at least one x Year 4 placement in Australia. Placements include Mental Health, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and Surgery.
There are a number of requirements that students must meet prior to commencing clinical placement:
- A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
- A current First Aid Certificate (including CPR)
- Evidence of immunisation
Students are liable for any additional costs associated with attending clinical placements.
Further information can be obtained from the School of Medicine.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
1. Direct Entry for Graduates: GPA of 5 in a key degree and GAMSAT or MCAT.
Additional application information
Prospective students will be required to attend an interview.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
1. Direct Entry for Graduates: GPA of 5 in a key degree and GAMSAT or MCAT.
Additional application requirements
Direct Entry for Graduates: This program is only available to USA citizens/permanent residents. Applicants must apply via MedEdPath so should ignore any advice to the contrary. The key degree must have been completed within the ten year period preceding the proposed commencement date. A minimum score in GAMSAT (50 in each of the 3 sections) or MCAT (TBA) is also required. Additional information is located on The School of Medicine website.
English language proficiency:This program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum. For IELTS, an overall band score of 7 AND a minimum score of 7 in each sub-band of writing, reading, speaking and listening is required. Click for alternative evidence of English language proficiency.
Interview: Prospective students will be required to attend an interview in New Orleans.
Intake: UQ admits approximately 120 students per year for this cohort.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 080920G
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ,
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
Applications should normally be lodged between April and June in the year preceding enrolment.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol for each semester, your fees will be calculated in accordance with your enrolment and you will be sent an invoice. Please note that fees for this program are calculated and invoiced in USD, and fee information is not available in mySI-net.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Doctor of Medicine.
Current UQ-Ochsner students can contact Student Fees and Scholarships for further advice on fees.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol for each semester, your fees will be calculated in accordance with your enrolment and you will be sent an invoice. Please note that fees for this program are calculated and invoiced in USD, and fee information is not available in mySI-net.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Doctor of Medicine.
Current UQ-Ochsner students can contact Student Fees and Scholarships for further advice on fees.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- Senior First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approx $155)
What you can do with a Doctor of Medicine
Careers
Medical practitioners may work in private practice; public health; academia/teaching; research; aid organisations; the defence forces; and/or a combination of these areas. Some of the specialties/fields available to graduates are:
- Academic medicine
- Accident and emergency
- Anaesthesia
- Dermatology
- General practice
- Intensive care
- Medical administration
- Medicine (general medicine, cardiology, etc)
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Occupational medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology/histopathology/microbiology/haematology
- Psychiatry
- Public health medicine
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Sexual health
- Sports medicine
- Surgery (general surgery, neurosurgery, etc)
To find out more about where a career in Medicine can take you, view our Careers in Health guide.
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Medical Board of Queensland
Accrediting body
This program has been accredited by:
- MEDICAL BOARD OF AUSTRALIA
Program rules for the Doctor of Medicine
To complete the Doctor of Medicine
To fulfil the requirements of the Doctor of Medicine, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
#64 units are required.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
