Timelines

Timelines

The Melbourne MD-PhD is not an accelerated pathway. The duration of the MD-PhD pathway is seven years, structured as shown below.

Integration into the MD

As part of the MD-PhD, if required, students will be provided with an exemption (with credit) for Discovery subjects in MD Year 3 and MD Year 4, and can use this time to ensure timely completion of the PhD.

In the 3rd year of PhD study (i.e shown as Year 5 above) students will meet with their clinical school to devise program for re-integration into the clinical environment and refresh clinical skills prior to returning to MD Year 3.