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Graduate Research at MDHS

A resource for students and supervisors seeking up to date information about policies and procedures

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Our many valued members of staff, partners and collaborators support the desire to transform health systems and healthcare delivery, reduce the costs of those systems, and improve the lives of individuals and communities locally and globally. The Faculty's research themes include;

  • Cancer

    Cancer in all its forms, encompasses research, prevention, detection, treatment, care and health system transformation to address this most significant burden of disease

  • Child Health

    Child Health which encompasses the whole-of-life continuum from the early life environment through adolescence and reproductive potential in order to optimise whole life health

  • Infection and Immunology

    Immunology and Infection including basic research, translation and public health, informed by those diseases which have a global and significant burden

  • Neuroscience

    Neuroscience which includes research in the fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, mental health and the study of basic psychological processes

  • Research by School

    An overview of the research interests within the schools.

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  • Faculty Research in a Snapshot

    Find out about where research happens. Learn about the Faculty's wide range of research expertise.

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Interested in a research career at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences?

Hear from our current researchers about their experiences and why they chose to do their research at The University of Melbourne.

Internal Grants and Fellowships

The University manages a number of internal grant schemes. In addition to these centrally run schemes, there are a number of funding opportunities that are available exclusively to researchers within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. These include fellowship establishment grants, a Faculty fellowship and a grant support scheme. The Faculty also administers a number of the Faculty Trust Fellowships.

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Research in the Faculty

The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is Australia's largest biomedical research faculty. We employ more than 1500 academic staff, 4000 honorary staff and 1500 graduate researchers undertaking world class research across a wide range of health and social issues in a diverse range of research settings. Researchers are located at key sites across Victoria, with more conducting research around the world. These renowned experts from every field can be found in labs, hospitals, affiliated research institutes and all across the wider community.

Information and support tools for Faculty staff are available on the Faculty intranet.
  • Future Students

    Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned professional, we have something to suit your needs and schedule. With the highest teaching evaluations in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences we are proud to offer our coursework and short course programs to our leaders and future leaders.

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  • Current Students

    As a student in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, you are supported in a range of different ways. From practical support with clinical placements, to administrative support and enrichment for Student Societies and Specialist Cohorts, the Faculty provides a range of services to enrolled students to enhance their University of Melbourne experience.

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  • Indigenous Students

    The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is dedicated to supporting and encouraging excellence for Indigenous students, teachers and researchers. Learn about our Indigenous programs and hear from current students, alumni and staff members.

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Graduate Programs In Health

Download our Graduate brochure to learn who we are and explore the courses we offer.

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Study health at Melbourne

Discover What You're Made Of

There are so many ways to keep the human body working, and carving a career in health is a rewarding challenge. Medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, nursing, social work, audiology, speech pathology, psychology and public health. Whether you’re just starting out, or a seasoned professional, discover what you’re made of at Melbourne.

Health at Melbourne

Thank you for engaging with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences. As a friend and supporter of this faculty you will help create scholarships for our students, support groundbreaking research, and build important partnerships and support community engagement.

  • Alumni

    Our pride in our alumni and in their careers spent improving the health and well-being of others is matched by our desire to maintain strong connections with all of our graduates.

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  • Support

    We are grateful for the many ways in which our alumni, donors, friends and the community support the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

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  • Partners

    Partnerships and collaboration are a major strength of this Faculty and vital aspect of our development and outlook.

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  • Community

    The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences hosts a number of unique programs of both community and scientific interest.

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Global Health Case Competition presentation

Global Health Case Competition

Faced by a health issue of global proportions, our students have worked across disciplines to come up with an innovative solution. Learn about our Emory Global Health Case Competition team’s resolution or find out how you can participate in this year’s Global Health Case Competition.

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The Universe Within

The Universe Within features a dance of intriguing images photographed through microscopes in the biomedical research laboratories. The striking colours and mesmerising patterns bring to life the spectacular universe that lurks under the microscope and within our own bodies.

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The Universe Within

MDHS International

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Welcome from the Dean

Welcome to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. For over 150 years this university has been contributing to the health and wellbeing of our society. We train the very best clinicians, we work on internationally competitive research issues, and we graduate the very best students in all areas of health, medicine and biomedical research. It gives me great pleasure to present our faculty to you.

Professor Shitij Kapur
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Health)

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Responses to COVID-19

From Professor Shitij Kapur, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and Assistant Vice Chancellor Health

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Beyond 2018 – A Strategic Plan

Professor Shitij Kapur, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, introduces the faculty’s new strategic plan Beyond 2018.

Professor Shitij Kapur
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Health)

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About our Faculty

The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is an extremely diverse faculty comprised of six schools, and a number of departments and centres. Our Faculty is renowned for global leadership in health research, policy and practice. We recognise partnerships and collaborations are an integral facet of our development and a major strength of the Faculty is our ability to work collaboratively with our partners to benefit the community.

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Schools, Departments and Centres

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  • Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

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Our Values

Our Values

We work to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve. We invest in developing the careers and wellbeing of our students and staff, fostering a culture that supports us all to do our best work. We are guided by our values in our pursuit of excellence.

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Indigenous Development

As a Faculty, we have worked collectively towards sustainable, targeted approaches to increase our Indigenous workforce and student recruitment and graduation. The Faculty’s diversity of expertise and knowledge has broadened by increasing our Indigenous academic leadership.

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Meet Dr Asiel Adan Sanchez in our Celebrating Diversity in MDHS series

Diversity and Inclusion

We all have the right to a diverse and discrimination free workplace where gender; sexuality and sexual orientation; disability; health issues; ethnicity and race; and an individual’s background should not be a barrier to reaching their full potential.

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History of MDHS

From the discovery of germs to the invention of the bionic ear, the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences has been at the centre of medical life in Australia for almost 150 years.

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      • The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
      • Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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      • Medical Bionics Department
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