What will I learn?

The Faculty of Medicine and Health is dedicated to understanding and solving the world's biggest healthcare challenges. We are world leaders in medical and health research. Undertaking a research degree in medicine and health at the University of Sydney is an opportunity to make a real difference in the health of individuals and communities around the world. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health will allow you to pursue innovative research across a number of areas in which the faculty has expertise. You can complete the degree in up to four years (or four to eight years part-time) during which time, you will undertake research culminating in the submission of a thesis.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Medicine and Health

CRICOS

0100244

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$53,500.00 (US$ 35,257) per year

Living cost- a single student living away from home will require at least 1754 per month for accommodation, food, utilities and entertainment.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

Westmead

Cnr Hawkesbury &, Darcy Rd, Westmead,

Camperdown,

New South Wales,

2145, SYDNEY, Australia

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

A$53,500.00 (US$ 35,257) per year

Living cost- a single student living away from home will require at least 1754 per month for accommodation, food, utilities and entertainment.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

March 2025

Venue

Camperdown/Darlington Campus

Superintendents House, 160 City Road,

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2006, SYDNEY, Australia

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Entry requirements

For international students

To apply for a PhD, you need to demonstrate sufficient prior research experience and capability. In most cases, you will have either:

a bachelor's degree with first or upper second class honours or

a master's degree performed at a high academic standard, and which includes a substantial component of research

an equivalent qualification that demonstrates research experience, excellence and capability.

These are the minimum requirements for eligibility but they do not guarantee admission. That remains at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Research Education) for the faculty.

IELTS: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band; TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing; Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band

Applications are open all year round. Apply well in advance of your start date to allow for a timely response to your application and necessary visa and travel arrangements.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.