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Do your medical degree in Dubbo

World-class MD program now in Dubbo

The University of Sydney’s postgraduate Doctor of Medicine is offered in two streams - the Metropolitan Stream based in Sydney, and the Dubbo Stream based in central-western NSW.

The Dubbo Stream has been developed under the Australian Government Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network (MDMSN) initiative and is one of five satellite medical programs in rural NSW and Victoria.

The aim of the MDMSN is to give students a broad understanding of rural life, the health of rural communities, and the organisation and delivery of rural and remote health services, with the goal of encouraging more practitioners to consider a career in rural or remote medical practice.

To support the delivery of the Dubbo Stream, the School of Rural Health in Dubbo has undergone a $7m redevelopment featuring new teaching building and state-of-the-art facilities.

The new building includes:

two dedicated learning studios for team based collaborative work,
an anatomy teaching labratory,
common study space, and
the Lonergan Foundation Simulation Suite featuring six suites for simulation training.

Clinical teaching is centred at the newly redeveloped Dubbo Hospital, which has a wide range of specialist capabilities.

Every year, 24 places are offered in the Dubbo Stream and it is only available to students eligible for Commonwealth Supported Places. There are pathways available for Indigenous students and those with rural backgrounds.

Subsidised onsite accommodation is available for Year 1 students in the Dubbo Stream.

Why choose Dubbo?

Thinking of enrolling in medicine at the University of Sydney? You can now choose to undertake your degree at either the Camperdown campus in Sydney, or at the School of Rural Health in Dubbo.

Here are some reasons why Dubbo might be the right choice for you:

If you have an interest in rural medicine or practicing in a regional location.
Personalised study experience. Smaller class sizes and more face-to-face time with clinicians and tutors.
Cost of living. Regional centres are more affordable for housing, transport and services.
Lifestyle - enjoy the more relaxed regional pace of life with easier travel and commuting.
Train in a modern hospital with new facilities. The $241 million upgrade of Dubbo Hospital is nearing completion.
Supportive community of local general practitioners and specialists.
Mentoring with senior clinical staff and ability to network closely with the local medical fraternity.
Meaningful research that will benefit rural and remote communities, with the backing and resources of a GO8 university.
Easy access to a dedicated team of education support staff and academics.
Training with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Study the world-class University of Sydney Doctor of Medicine with a focus on rural and Indigenous health.
Well supported rural and remote placements in Western and Far West NSW.

Dubbo

The University of Sydney has a long history of delivering medical education from our rural clinical school in Dubbo. It was established in 2001 as the School of Rural Health and it has been home to University of Sydney medical students on extended rural placements for over 20 years.

The School of Rural Health site has been transformed to become a new graduate school for medicine. With an investment of over $7 million in infrastructure alone, the site has added a number of new facilities to complement the already impressive space. The newly redeveloped medical school includes:

State-of-the-art Anatomy teaching lab.
Simulation training using the latest technology and resources in the new Lonergan Foundation Simulation Suite.
Diverse learning spaces including tutorial and clinical skills teaching rooms, lecture theatre and learning studios for team based collaborative work.
High-quality video conferencing facilities.
Student recreation and quiet study spaces.
Student accommodation available for Year 1 students.
Outdoor gym, pool and tennis court.

Want to check out our Dubbo facilities? You'll find some great videos about student life in Dubbo here.

GAMSAT

The Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) forms part of the entry requirements for studying medicine at the University of Sydney.

The School of Rural Health in Dubbo hosts the March and September GAMSAT.

Find out more about the application process for the Doctor of Medicine.

Interested in finding out more?

Our Doctor of Medicine Domestic Admissions Guide (pdf, 1.2 MB) will also help you through the process.

If you have any queries about the admissions process, please email our admission team at: fmh.admissions@sydney.edu.au.

The University of Sydney’s Doctor of Medicine program in Dubbo is funded by the Australian Government under the Murray-Darling Medical Schools Network (MDMSN).

The intent of the MDMSN is to give students a broad understanding of rural life, the health of rural communities, and the organisation and delivery of rural and remote health services, thereby encouraging them to consider a career in rural or remote medical practice.

Clinical teaching will be centred on the newly redeveloped Dubbo Hospital, which has a wide range of specialist capabilities.

The Dubbo Stream is only available to students eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place.

The 24 students in each cohort of the Dubbo Stream will have the opportunity to undertake remote medicine placements in Western and Far West NSW.