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Faculty of Medicine and Health

University of Sydney

Medicine and Health

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Faculty of Medicine and Health

Global leaders in medicine and health

Healthcare, both in Australia and overseas, is undergoing significant change. The Faculty of Medicine and Health is committed to leading this change, by educating and shaping future healthcare professionals and reimagining the way healthcare is delivered.

Study medicine and health

We offer the largest range of health courses of any Australian university, giving you a variety of ways to pursue your passion for health. Your journey in medicine and health starts here.

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Susan Wakil Health Building

We’re investing in the future of healthcare. Our new Susan Wakil Health Building features world-class multidisciplinary teaching and research labs, as well as a multi-level library and technology-rich study spaces.

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About the faculty

Through a multidisciplinary education and research environment, we are committed to continually optimising our programs – ensuring that our disciplines are best positioned to address the challenges of 21st century healthcare.

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Our research

We’re dedicated to understanding and solving the world’s biggest healthcare challenges. We challenge barriers to universal health and wellbeing, and we're at the forefront of advances in medicine and health.

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Schools

Whether you are looking to study, research or work within medicine and health, we offer access to world-leading academics, researchers, peer networks, institutes and clinical schools.

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Clinical schools

Our clinical schools are part of Sydney Medical School, offering placements, teaching and research opportunities to Faculty of Medicine and Health students.

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Industry and community

We are working with our diverse network of alumni, researchers and industry partners to strengthen health and healthcare in Australia and abroad.

Latest news

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'Abnormal' protein could be a common link between all forms of motor neurone disease

Researchers have found a toxic protein that causes rare genetic forms of motor neurone disease may be involved in nerve cell death in all forms of the disorder.

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Nepean Clinical School making an environmental impact

Staff and students at the Nepean Clinical School have been saving unused consumables left over from clinical trials run at Nepean Hospital, previously destined for landfill. They have diverted the material's fate from landfill, and towards collection for sorting and redistribution.

Dr Stephanie Partridge (left) working with a research student.

2022 Eureka Prize finalists announced

Six academics from across the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Health and Engineering have been named Eureka Prize finalists in recognition of their innovative research.

No clear medical definition of 'growing pains'

There is a lack of consistency in how 'growing pains' are diagnosed, with researchers finding medical definitions of the condition often vague or even contradictory, including age of onset, the role of growth, and where the pain commonly occurs.

Sydney research recognised among world's best

The University of Sydney has continued its strong performance in global rankings, with three research areas in the top 10 globally, and 14 areas in the top 50 globally, in the latest ShanghaiRanking league table.

COVID shield: spray coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

A sprayable coating that prevents the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19, over a sustained period has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.

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