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A rewarding, challenging and engaging career
Griffith University's School of Medicine opened in 2005 with our first students graduating 2008. Today, more than 1200 graduates are in independent practice or in specialty training.
Griffith's four year graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine will help you take your first step on the road to becoming a doctor. It's accredited by the Australian Medical Council and incorporates a strong community focus.
It also has a strong practical focus, with clinical placements being an integral part of each year of study. In your final two years you will be based primarily in off-campus health care services such as hospitals and general practices.
Rural students required for Dentistry
A number of places are set aside for students from rural backgrounds.
Study medicine at Griffith
Get ready to improve health, wellbeing and lives
Griffith’s Doctor of Medicine has a strong emphasis on developing communication skills and aims to equip you with an understanding of the science of medicine.
Most of your learning on-campus will occur in small group settings such as problem-based learning tutorials and clinical skills laboratories. These are combined with clinical placements starting from the second month of your degree, in hospitals and community groups one day per week.
This continues into your second year, which will include placements with GPs. In your final two years, clinical placements are more extensive ranging from rural hospitals through to the state-of- the-art Gold Coast University Hospital located across from the Griffith campus. The emphasis will be on developing your clinical skills, patient management and professional behaviour.
In your final year you’ll also have the opportunity to undertake an overseas elective, such as working with United Nations aid programs in developing countries, or attending various centres of excellence around the world such as Harvard Medical School.
Griffith graduate and Queensland Rhodes Scholarship recipient Dr Beth Hamilton wants to continue learning so she can make a difference to marginalised and vulnerable communities in need of greater medical resources.
Ben Gerhady
Griffith Medicine Graduate
Being part of a small and isolated team has its advantages when studying to be a doctor, says medicine student, Ben Gerhardy. The 26-year-old from the Gold Coast spent each of his final three rotations on a rural placement, ending with a very rewarding spell at Goondiwindi Hospital, 350km southwest of Brisbane. Goondiwindi sits on the Queensland and New South Wales border serving a population of 6000. 'As a medical student it's very easy to get lost in a city hospital,' Ben says. 'A rural environment like Goondiwindi can give you a greater learning experience because there are fewer students competing for the same attention from the supervising doctor.'
Study options
| Degrees | Campus | OP |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Gold Coast |
9 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science | Nathan |
10 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) | Gold Coast |
3 |
| Bachelor of Medical Science | Nathan |
1 |
| Bachelor of Medical Science | Gold Coast |
1 |
| Doctor of Medicine | Gold Coast Other |
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| Master of Global Public Health | Gold Coast Online |
It is important to check the degree requirements including placement requirements, before you apply.
Career outcomes
Primed for multiple opportunities
Graduates of our program will normally be eligible for limited registration and will receive full registration by Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency when they've successfully completed a subsequent one year internship in the Australian hospital system.
Medical practitioners work in:
- Private practice
- Government organisations and public health
- Academia/teaching
- Medical research
- Aid organisations or a combination of these areas
Some of the specialist career opportunities available to graduates are
- Accident and emergency doctor
- Anesthesiologist
- Cardiologist
- Dermatologist
- General practitioner
- Gynaecologist
- Histopathologist
- Intensive care specialist
- Medical administrator
- Medical educator
- Medical research
- Microbiologist (haematology)
- Neurologist
- Obstetrician
- Ophthalmologist
- Pediatrician
- Pathologist
- Radiologist
- Sexual health specialist
- Sports medicine specialist
- Surgeon (general surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery etc)
Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
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Key dates
Saturday 20 July — Sunday 21 July
Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO)
TSXPO is for anyone considering further study. Talk to our academic and professional staff about our degrees, flexible study options, admission pathways, how to apply, scholarships and support services. Entry is free.
Tuesday 23 July
Sunshine Coast Daily Careers Expo
Visit the Griffith University stand at the Sunshine Coast Daily Careers Expo to talk to our expert advisers about your study goals, life at Griffith, online study options and more.
Monday 5 August
Townsville Careers Expo
Visit the Griffith University stand at the Townsville Careers Expo to talk to our expert advisers about your study goals, life at Griffith, online study options and more.
Sunday 11 August
Open Day
On Open Day, you’ll find general information about all our degrees at each campus, as well as essential information about student support services, admissions, scholarships and postgraduate studies. It’s a great time to get to know our campuses, experience life at Griffith, explore your study options and find the information you need to make a decision about your future.
Monday 9 September — Tuesday 10 September
Mature Student Open Evenings
If you’re considering further study, get the right advice and information you need at our January Mature Student Open Evenings. No matter whether you're returning to university after a few years off, starting study for the first time or looking for a postgraduate degree to further your career, we can help.
Thursday 12 September
Mature Student Open Evenings
If you’re considering further study, get the right advice and information you need at our January Mature Student Open Evenings. No matter whether you're returning to university after a few years off, starting study for the first time or looking for a postgraduate degree to further your career, we can help.
Monday 23 September — Friday 4 October
Q&A Sessions
Do you have questions about studying at Griffith? Book a personalised 30-minute Q&A session with one of our expert study advisers to get advice about your study options, available scholarships and support services.
Monday 21 October — Friday 25 October
Trimester 3: Orientation
Get the right start and find out everything you need to know about starting at Griffith.
Tuesday 29 October — Thursday 31 October
Application Support Nights
Need help with your university application? Receive personalised advice and assistance from one of our expert study advisers to start and/or complete your university application.
Monday 16 December — Thursday 19 December
Explore your options
If your OP or ATAR result changes your direction, chat online with our expert study advisers to explore your study options. Find out about admissions pathways, entry requirements and changing your preferences.