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Research degrees in Medicine

Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney provides an outstanding environment for postgraduate research. In 2009, total research income exceeded $154 million from the Commonwealth and state governments, overseas funding agencies and other public and private funding sources. Our prominent research themes include:

  • Neuroscience and Mental Health
  • Public Health and Health Services
  • Cancer
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
  • Renal Diseases
  • Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Bio-terrrorism
  • Developmental Biology and Reproductive Health
  • Healthy Ageing
  • Paediatrics
  • International Health
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology and Proteomics
  • Gene Therapy and Functional Genomics
  • Clinical Trials

We currently supervise over 800 research students, the majority of whom are doctoral students (PhD) based at clinical schools and University affiliated research institutes around the state. Our research students come from a wide range of first degrees and our research projects attract an international cohort of students.

Sydney Medical School postgraduate research students' places of birth

Postgraduate research students - place of birth

Our research students are supervised by medical scientists who are working at the cutting edge of knowledge creation.

We are affiliated with over 40 independent medical research institutes aimed at achieving medical firsts in specialist areas of health and medicine.

We offer a number of research degrees, including Masters by research and the prestigious degree of Doctor of Philosophy, for both medical and non-medical graduates. For more information about our research programs and for information on how to apply, visit How to find a research supervisor, where you can search for a research supervisor. It is essential to find a supervisor before you submit your application.

For more information on applying for a postgraduate research degree, contact:

Postgraduate Student Administration Unit
Room 230
Edward Ford Building (A27)
Fisher Road
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
AUSTRALIA

Phone: + 61 2 9351 3132
Fax: + 61 2 9351 3196
Email:
Website: www.medfac.usyd.edu.au/futurestudent/postgrad/

Office hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

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