The
degree of Doctor of Medicine shall be awarded for an original contribution of
merit adding to the knowledge and understanding of any unit with which the
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is directly concerned. The
degree may be awarded on the basis of a thesis or on the basis of published
works.
The degree incurs a fee of $3700, payable at the time of submission of the
thesis/published works.
A
candidate for the degree of Doctor of Medicine shall:
(a) not less than five years previously to an application for admission to
candidature have qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine at this
university or Bachelor of Medicine in another university recognised by the
faculty board and, unless the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
resolves otherwise, have held an appointment with a department of the
university for a period of not less than two years, and
(b) have been substantially engaged, during the interval since qualifying for
the degree of bachelor, in the practice and study of medicine or in scientific
work which, in the opinion of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health
Sciences, is relevant to the practice of medicine.
Inquiries should be directed to Mr Simon Liddle, Research and Graduate Programs Office, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria 3800 on telephone (03) 9905 4313. Email graduate@med.monash.edu.au
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