Admission criteria
A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology will hold:
- a medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
- a bachelors degree in a health-related discipline with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
- a pass bachelors degree in a health-related discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification. Applicants must have completed work equivalent to a first or second class honours bachelors degree or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the Faculty; or
- completion of the first 4 years of an undergraduate medical degree that is accredited by the Australian Medical Council, and a letter of recommendation from the head of clinical school/medical program supporting concurrent enrolment while completing degree requirements.
All students entering the program are expected to have some clinical experience.
In exceptional circumstances the dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
Credit for previous study
For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.