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Faculty of Medicine and Health

Medical school in Australia at the University of Sydney

Facts & figures

Global leaders in medical science

#19 in the world 2021 QS Subject Rankings in medicine
#28 in the world 2021 QS Subject Rankings in anatomy

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The University of Sydney School of Medical Sciences

Leaders in medical science education and research

A research-intensive group of disciplines comprising anatomy and histology, pathology, pharmacology and physiology.

About Sydney School of Medical Sciences

The School of Medical Sciences contributes to courses in medicine, science, dentistry and pharmacy. We produce high-impact research across a range of biomedical fields and we are a key part of the Brain and Mind Centre.

Disciplines

Our teaching and research activities comprise the following disciplines:

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Study with us

We're leaders in medical science research and education, and our degrees will prepare you for an engaging and rewarding career. Our graduates and researchers work in a variety of fields across medicine, health and science.

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Our research

We aim to improve overall human health by investigating how the human body functions, the maintenance of health and the ways we can treat and prevent disease using pharmacological treatment.

Our people

Leadership

Professor Sarah Young
Head of School

Professor Peter Thorn
Deputy Head of School

Martin King
School Manager

Associate Professor Suzanne Ollerenshaw
Director of Academic Education

Professor Robert Vandenberg
Director of Academic Career Development

Associate Professor Adam Dunn
Director of Biomedical Informatics & Digital Health

Professor Peter Thorn
Director of Chronic Disease

Professor Rachel Codd
Director of Molecular Biomedicine

Professor Jamie Triccas
Director of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation

Associate Profesor Peter Knight
Director of Musculoskeletal Science

Associate Professor Kevin Keay
Director of Neuroscience

Professor Philip Poronnik
Director of Education Innovation

Academic staff

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Medical sciences courses

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Head of School

Professor Sarah Young

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Useful links

School of Medical Sciences

Phone

+61 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) - in Australia
+61 2 8627 1444 - outside Australia

Latest news

13 October 2021

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Rethinking Australia in many languages

Understanding Australia requires more than knowledge of the English language. Professor Adrian Vickers highlights the wealth of non-English sources and cross-cultural exchanges that can reorient our perspective on the Australian story.

12 October 2021

CSIRO's ASKAP radio telescope in Western Australia.

Strange radio waves emerge from direction of the galactic centre

International student Ziteng Wang detected unusual signals from deep in the heart of the Milky Way using CSIRO's ASKAP radio telescope. Now astronomers are on the search for more evidence of what type object could be emitting them.

12 October 2021

Online seminars for social work placement

Social Work students embark on COVID-response online seminars

COVID has presented significant challenges for social work students who are required to do placements as part of their degree. Dr Margaret Spencer, Field Education Director, has a creative solution.

12 October 2021

2021 award recipients

In lieu of a physical awards ceremony in 2021, the Faculty of Science congratulates all students and honour them for their achievement.

12 October 2021

three signs on fence that say 'Dont give up' You are not alone' 'You matter'

5 ways you can tune in on your mental health this month

In recognition of Mental Health Month, we've compiled a list of different ways you can be proactive about your mental health – from events, podcasts, to checklists and resources, get involved and tune in on your mental wellbeing.

11 October 2021

Mastering communications with a career change

From Singapore to Sydney, Victoria Ong’s Master of Media Practice has taken her from interviewing Ed Sheeran to reporting from the amazing parts in Asia.

11 October 2021

University of Oxford building, John-Patrick Asimakis

University medallist receives scholarship to Oxford

The Peter Cameron Sydney Oxford Scholarship paves the way for Law School alumnus, John-Patrick Asimakis, to pursue further study at a world-leading university.

11 October 2021

A sign pointing to the vaccination clinic, outside the Quadrangle.

Pop-up NSW Health vaccination clinic at University of Sydney

Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney have worked together to establish a free pop-up vaccination clinic in the University's Great Hall, for everyone in our community.

11 October 2021

New program helps people find their way forward after dementia diagnosis

An innovative new program launched today aims to assist the estimated 60,000 Australians diagnosed with dementia each year to understand next steps and change outdated perceptions of living with dementia.

09 October 2021

Sydney launches new musculoskeletal health research partnership

Musculoskeletal conditions are a leading cause of disability. A new partnership between the University of Sydney and local health districts will support world-leading research into these issues and rapidly translate it to clinical practice.