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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. We're 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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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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Careers in Medicine and Health

The Faculty of Medicine and Health is the largest division of the University, dedicated to attracting and developing the brightest minds in health education and research. Join us as we make and shape the future of health.

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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

Dr Charles Perkins' extraordinary legacy honoured with Blue Plaque

Dr Charles Perkins AO has been recognised for his life's work through the installation of a Blue Plaque at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre

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Harnessing AI to improve the future of oral health

What if going to the dentist could help identify the impacts of social determinants and how they interact? Hanna Pethani, PhD student in Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health, and her team are developing a ChatGPT-like system that could make this a reality.

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Our research isn't an argument against cashless gaming reform in NSW

Professor Sally Gainsbury says a key feature of account-based gambling is not removing cash, per se, but requiring gamblers to gamble through an identified account.

Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease, death in women

A world-first look at the effect of the Mediterranean diet in women confirms it lowers risk of heart disease and death and should be recommended for prevention.

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Sydney researchers honoured by Australian Academy of Science

Researchers Professor Renae Ryan and Dr Rachel Wang have been honoured in the annual Australian Academy of Science honorific awards.

Spinal cord stimulation doesn't help with back pain, says new review

People with chronic back pain may turn to spinal cord stimulation to ease their pain, but a University of Sydney led Cochrane Review found no sustained benefits to the surgery that outweigh the costs and risks.

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