PhD in Medicine & Health Sciences
About
Researchers at Monash are posing queries that have an effect on global health. With the support of excellent research platforms and facilities, they are seeking solutions in a number of life-changing fields, such as infectious diseases, neurology, community research, noncommunicable diseases, and natural bioresources. Like them, are you passionate about good change? Join them if you can. With excellent supervision at the core of our success, Monash's PhD program has an international reputation for excellence and relevance. They have a tradition of offering globally renowned medical, surgical, and health sciences research training, and in a dynamic and encouraging setting, you will be motivated to take on society's most pressing issues.
An extensive, independent research project in your chosen field is required for this PhD program, and it must be supported by at least two academic supervisors during your candidature. The research thesis that emerges from your study will add significantly to the corpus of information already available on your selected subject.
Key facts
Qualification | Doctoral Degree (PhD) |
Study mode | Full-time, Part-time |
Duration | 3 years |
Intakes | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Tuition (Local students) | $ 31,837 |
Tuition (Foreign students) | $ 36,060 |
Subjects
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Health and Medicine
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Medicine
Duration
3 years
Tuition fees
Description | Local students | Foreign students |
---|---|---|
Tuition fee | $ 31,837 | $ 36,060 |
Miscellaneous fees | Data not available | Data not available |
Total estimated cost of attendance | $ 31,837 | $ 36,060 |
Estimated cost per year | $ 10,612 | $ 12,020 |
Estimated cost as reported by the institution. There may be additional administrative fees. Please contact for the latest information.
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Admissions
Intakes
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have completed at least one of the following from a recognised tertiary institution:
- A bachelor’s degree requires at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field.
- A course leading to a level rated by the University as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field.
- A master’s degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full-time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of Honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, the examiner’s reports will be taken into account.
- Qualifications which, in the opinion of the Graduate Research Committee and Monash Graduate Research Office, are deemed equivalent.
English Language Requirements:
- IELTS/IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic Only):
- 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL (paper-based):
- 550 + TWE 4.5
- TOEFL (internet-based):
- 79 + Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18, Writing 21
- Pearson Test of Academic English:
- 58 + communicative score 50
- C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English):
- 176 + no skill below 169
Curriculum
Areas of Research:
- Biochemistry and molecular biology
- Epidemiology and preventive medicine
- General practice
- Infectious diseases and immunity
- Medical education
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Nanomedicine
- Public health
- Paediatrics
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Psychology
- Surgery
- Toxicology