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Faculty of Medicine and Health

University of Sydney

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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

23 December 2021

Your daily medications could put you at greater risk of sunburn

With summer holidays underway, it's time to think about the sun and your skin, say researchers from the Sydney Pharmacy School.

20 December 2021

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26 books you should read this summer

What will you be reading this summer break? Our experts share their favourite reads from 2021. These are the books they couldn't put down, the unexpected comforts during the pandemic, the deep fascinating reads late at night and the much-loved books they reread.

08 December 2021

Nanosensing to solar fuels: Sydney Nano unveils new Grand Challenges

Four new visionary projects span sustainability, biosecurity, solar energy and health, drawing talent from across the University's faculties.

08 December 2021

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Prof Tony Weiss elected to the US National Academy of Inventors

Professor Tony Weiss becomes the first academic from the University of Sydney to be elected as a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors.

07 December 2021

Are we approaching peak meat consumption?

Dr Diana Bogueva and colleagues from Curtin University explain whether meat consumption increases as income increases, revealing the countries that may have already reached 'peak meat'.

03 December 2021

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Cancer Institute NSW awards Sydney $2.2M in research funding

Our researchers will develop new treatments for liver cancer, effective therapies for melanoma patients resistant to immunotherapy, work to improve metastatic spine procedures, and understand why men are more likely to die from cancer than women.

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