Doctor of Medical Sciences DMedSc
Course details
| NZQF Level | 10 |
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About the course
The Doctor of Medicine was renamed the Doctor of Medical Sciences in 2024.
The DMedSc offers a robust research focus in your chosen subject. You can leverage years of clinical experience to create a high-quality thesis, enhancing your expertise without pausing your practice. If your study includes retrospective research, you can complete your thesis in as little as 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.
You can make a real-world impact with your research by addressing clinical and practice challenges. Your thesis could cover a spectrum of projects from unravelling genetic mysteries to assessing public health trends like heart disease prevalence. You may even spearhead a national clinical trial, testing new therapeutic possibilities within your thesis.
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Entry requirements
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
- Grade required
N/A
+ MBChB
+ Evidence of significant research experience
Further programme requirements
Meeting our academic requirements does not guarantee entry.
You must demonstrate an ability to research independently, and possess a high level of theoretical understanding. Acceptance is subject to staff availability for supervision, and appropriate resources and facilities. You must write an initial statement of research intent to demonstrate your research capability and experience.
You must have at least five years' professional experience in medical practice.
About the provider
Located in the vibrant centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s
largest city, The University of Auckland welcomes over 40,000 students each
year, including 8,000 international students from over 100 countries.
As New Zealand’s largest and leading university, we harness the power of partnerships, research, teaching, excellence and equity to positively impact communities. Leading the way in sustainability and innovation, we tackle some of the world’s most compelling issues and challenges.
From academic support, student wellbeing and career support, we offer a wide range of pastoral care to all our students to help you stay well and succeed.
Our main campuses are in Auckland, a cosmopolitan and multicultural city where you can experience the best of urban living with nature at your doorstep..