Medical Education
Welcome to the Department of Medical Education
The University of Melbourne established the Department of Medical Education in 2015 to expand on the scholarly discipline of medical education. Our team holds responsibility for the delivery of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) course, research in medical education and a range of professional development postgraduate and non-award programs.
- The Melbourne MD was relaunched in 2015. With core learning material consistently delivered across all sites, the redesigned Melbourne MD also gives students the ability to choose different pathways so that they each achieve the same course outcomes while focusing on areas of personal interest.
- The research groups within the department focus their scholarly engagement on five key areas of medical education: teaching and learning, work-integrated learning, healthcare communication, evidence synthesis in medical education, and professional practice. This work directly informs and improves our programs.
- The Department delivers high quality research-informed postgraduate and professional development programs for health professionals. We run programs in clinical teaching, clinical leadership and clinical research designed for busy clinicians across health care disciplines.
The Doctor of Medicine (MD)
The Melbourne MD is the Melbourne Medical School’s flagship program. To ensure the program’s continued development, our core academic team oversee each subject’s content while our professional team manage delivery. Our high-quality curriculum is further guaranteed by our rigorous selection, assessment and evaluation teams. Each Clinical School have small academic and professional teams to deliver high-calibre clinical and research placements on site.
We’re located across eight Melbourne Medical School campuses based at hospitals across Melbourne.
We also enjoy strong academic links with the School’s clinical departments, including General Practice, Medicine and Radiology, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Psychiatry.
Graduate and Custom Programs
We deliver high quality research-informed postgraduate and professional development programs, facilitated by leaders in health professional education and research. Created for clinicians from any discipline and embedded within the clinical context, we offer a range of courses in our areas of expertise covering Clinical Education, Clinical Research and Clinical Leadership.
Research and Scholarship
The University of Melbourne has an outstanding reputation for excellence in research. We’re committed to fostering some of the best researchers in the world. That’s why the Department of Medical Education offers coveted research positions at both Doctorate and Masters levels.
Wurru Wurru Health Unit
The Wurru Wurru Health Unit conducts predominately qualitative research related to: First Nations Health education and medical professionals, community engagement and relationship building with the university COVID-19 pandemic and chronic disease with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Melbourne Medical School is proud to foster a vibrant and inclusive culture delivering initiatives that value and support diversity.
Research, scholarship and discovery underpin the Department of Medical Education’s activities, including scholarly teaching to ensure well designed evidence-informed educational programs, scholarship of teaching and learning to advance practice, and scholarship of discovery to generate new understandings.
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Research Groups
An overview of the research interests within the department and the project work being carried out by our research groups.
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Meet Our Graduate Researchers
The graduate research students in the Department of Medical Education come from a range of health professional and other backgrounds. Their topics cover medical and health professions education as well as interdisciplinary research. Meet our graduate research students who are enrolled through the DME or are co-supervised by a DME researcher.
Graduate Research at MDHS
A resource for students and supervisors seeking up to date information about policies and procedures
Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned professional, we have something to suit your needs and schedule. With the highest teaching evaluations in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences we are proud to offer our coursework and short course programs to our leaders and future leaders.
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Degrees
The graduate coursework and research degrees offered by Melbourne Medical School are the perfect way to begin or progress your career.
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Short Courses
Our short courses are designed to keep you up to date with the latest research and information.
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Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences offer an extensive range of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students.
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Current Student Resources
Further information for all students in the Melbourne Medical School, including Doctor of Medicine students, plus links to University student resources.
MD-PhD Pathway
Combining a PhD with your MD may be an excellent option if you are already on your way to a career as a clinician-researcher. Discover the Melbourne MD-PhD pathway.
MD Discovery
The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program has been redesigned to enable you to build your own medical degree through our MD Discovery subjects. Our MD Discovery subjects will facilitate your exploration of a wide range of topics or take a deep dive into your future specialty.
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Academy of Clinical Teachers
The role of the Academy is to promote excellence in clinical teaching and professional engagement with the University's health sector colleagues.
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Student Ambassador Program
The Melbourne Medical School Student Ambassador (MMSSA) program aims to provide current medical students with the opportunity to meet and engage with alumni, senior staff, donors and external stakeholders of the Melbourne Medical School and the University.
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The Med Ed Source Podcast
Welcome to the Department of Medical Education’s newest engagement platform, the Med Ed Source podcast. Your source of expertise and trends in medical and health professional education.
