Student Enrichment
Clubs and Societies
There are a rich and diverse range of student clubs and societies for you to get involved in across the University and within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
If you represent a student group, visit Student Group Support.
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Faculty-Affiliated Groups
Group Email Web Interprofessional Education and Practice Health Students' Network
(IPEP-HSN)president.ipep@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/IPEPHSN Melbourne University Health Initiative
(MUHI)info@muhi.org.au http://muhi.org.au/ Strive Student Health Initiative president@strivehealth.org.au http://strivehealth.org.au/ -
Coursework & School-Affiliated Groups
Melbourne Dental School
Group Email Web Melbourne Dental Students' Society
(MDSS)themdss@mdss.org.au http://mdss.org.au/ Melbourne Dental School Graduating
Students Committee (GSC)themdss@mdss.org.au http://mdss.org.au/ Melbourne Medical School
Group Email Web University of Melbourne Medical Students' Society
(UMMSS)president@ummss.org.au http://www.ummss.org.au/ Melbourne School Health Sciences
Group Email Web Clinical Audiology Students' Association
(CASA)casa.umsu@gmail.com http://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/clubs/clinical-audiology-students-association/ Melbourne University Physiotherapy Students' Society
(MUPSS)enquiries@mupss.org http://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/clubs/physiotherapy-students-society-mupss/ Speech Pathology Students' Society
(SPSS MU)spss.mu@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/SPSS-MU/710549222398641 University of Melbourne Optometry Students' Society
(UMOSS)umoss.optom@gmail.com http://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/clubs/optometry-student-society/ Social Work Association of Graduate Students (SWAGS) sw.students.melb@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/sw.students.melb/ Melbourne University Nursing Students' Society (MUNSS) melbuni.nss@gmail.com http://melbuninss.wixsite.com/munss Melbourne School Of Population and Global Health
Group Email Web Melbourne Population Health Student Association (MPHSA) mphstudentclub@gmail.com http://mphsa.com Melbourne School Of Psychological Sciences
Group Email Web Melbourne University Psychology Association
(MUPA)mupa.general@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melbourne-University-Psychology-Association/738221789549389 Graduate Researchers in Psychological Sciences
(GRIPS)grips.msps@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/site/gripsychology/ Students of Neuropsychiatry Research e.ganella@student.unimelb.edu.au School Of Biomedical Sciences
Group Email Web Biomedicine Students' Society
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Research & Institute-Affiliated Groups
There are currently no groups registered from this area.
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Other Groups
Group Email Web Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPW) melbstudents@mapw.org.au http://www.mapw.org.au/ Healthy Eating and Nutrition Society kamolk@student.unimelb.edu.au Australian Cancer and Health Sciences Competition michael.wei@achsc.org.au http://www.achsc.org.au/ Teach the Teacher secretary.ttt@gmail.com http://www.teachtheteacher.com.au/ Medleys- The Med Revue acoote@student.unimelb.edu.au MD Choral and Acapella Society wydzau@gmail.com General Practice Students Network (GPSN) umelb@gpsn.org.au https://gpsn.org.au/ Outlook Rural Health Club outlook@nrhsn.org.au https://www.nrhsn.org.au/outlook/home/ Australian Society of Heamatology vlin@student.unimelb.edu.au Melbourne University Biomedicine Student's Orchestra mubso.team@gmail.com http://www.mubso.org.au/ Wilderness Medicine Students Society adventure@wmss.org.au https://wmss.org.au/ Head First headfirsteducation@gmail.com
Breadth
Breadth subjects are an exciting part of the Melbourne Curriculum. They allow undergraduate students to expand their horizons by taking subjects offered outside their degrees.
University Breadth
University Breadth Subjects" (UBS) have been specially developed for the Melbourne Curriculum and examine current critical issues using techniques and approaches from multiple disciplines. Most subjects at the University are taught by a single school or department and focus on a specific discipline. UBS are a little different as they use multiple disciplines from across school, department and even faculty boundaries to study the topics presented.
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences teaches four UBS. These subjects are available to all undergraduates to take as breadth, even those studying within this faculty.
See videos of our exciting University Breadth Subjects below!
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Our Planet, Our Health (UNIB10017)
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2018/subjects/unib10017
This interdisciplinary subject will introduce students to the core concepts of One Health in its broadest sense, as a concept that describes the interconnectedness of the health of humans, animals and the environment.
This subject is offered in conjunction with the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences who have created a comprehensive online resource with further information at http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/opoh
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Drugs That Shape Society (UNIB20008)
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2018/subjects/unib20008
Drugs that Shape Society is a compelling story of drugs that provides insight to us as individuals and as a society. Drugs impact our lives in many different ways. Social responses to their use have shaped our laws, the health system, commerce – even foreign policies.
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Global Health, Security & Sustainability (UNIB30002)
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2018/subjects/unib30002
"Global health, Security & Sustainability" is a new and exciting subject that explores the root causes of disease, poverty, injustice and inequity that exist in the world today.
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Living Longer: A Global Diagnosis (UNIB30005)
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2018/subjects/unib30005
Since 1800, human life expectancy at birth has doubled globally and tripled in the most favoured nations. This has been a biological and social achievement of great complexity, and no single factor—public health, income, material resources, medical knowledge, technology, individual behaviour, social organization—can explain this progress in survival. Neither can any one theory or discipline provide a satisfactory account.
Chancellor’s Scholars
Student Profiles
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Garry Zhu
Auditioning for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra was the best decision I’ve made. At first I wasn’t sure whether to put myself out there, but the scholarship helped because it eased pressure on the academic side of things and gave me the space to follow my passion for music.
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Emily Sun
As a whole, my undergraduate experience opened my eyes to the endless possibilities out there. I have learned a lot, grown, and made lifelong friends – for all this, I’m very thankful.
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Zahra Ataie
The Chancellor’s Scholarship has been a fantastic opportunity. The financial aspect was really helpful, but the highlight has been the constant support and mentorships.
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Biomedicine Chancellor’s Scholars Rural Volunteering Program

You've worked hard for it, you deserve the rewards!
If you’re a high-achieving student, our Chancellor’s Scholars Program is for you. The Program, which had its first intake in 2012, gives you a guaranteed place in a graduate degree*, and you’ll also enjoy a wide range of other exciting benefits.

Rural Volunteering Program
One of the benefits of the Chancellor’s Scholars Program is the opportunity to take part in a research or internship opportunity. For Bachelor of Biomedicine Chancellor’s Scholars, this includes the Rural Volunteering program in which select students travel in pairs to a small rural/regional towns and take part in a myriad of volunteering activities.
Rural Health

The Department of Rural Health
Based at Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley, we have major nodes at Ballarat and Wangaratta and associations with nearly 40 smaller towns in rural Victoria.
Indigenous Hub

Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
Tailored support for Indigenous research students.

Murrup Barak
The University of Melbourne welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to all courses and programs, and Murrup Barak is here to help future students discover their options and start studying. Murrup Barak supports the Indigenous student community and delivers an integrated educational and cultural program to ensure that Indigenous students have every opportunity for success in their studies.

LIME Network
The LIME Network is a dynamic network dedicated to ensuring the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning of Indigenous health in medical education, as well as best practice in the recruitment and graduation of Indigenous medical students.
Graduate Pathways Advising
The Student Support Team at the Health Hub offers a drop in services for all students wishing to know more about their graduate study options in the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Come and visit us or get in touch to discuss how to achieve your graduate study ambitions!
On Monday 7th May 2018 we ran the first of two application briefings for the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physiotherapy, Doctor of Optometry and Doctor of Dental Surgery. The recording can be found below including the Q&A session.
GEMSAS Admissions Guides for Domestic Applicants
International Admissions Guide
Please note the correction to Slide 26 "Application Process Doctor of Physiotherapy" which should read:
- Deadline for international applications 2nd July 2018
- Deadline for domestic applications 13th July 2018
In Semester 1, 2018 we recorded a Graduate Pathways Round Table session with four graduate students - Jeremy who is studying the Doctor of Medicine, Claire who is completing the Master of Public Health, Georgia who is enrolled in the Doctor of Physiotherapy and Jacqueline who is doing her PhD. These students have come through different pathways (Biomedicine, Arts, Science, Honours) and have unique stories to share about how they ended up where they are today.
Commonly Requested Resources
- GEMSAS – the Graduate Entry Medical School Admission System
- GEMSAS – Online Admissions Centre
- English Language Requirements
- Graduate English Requirements
- Prerequisite subject information and assessment
- Domestic and International fees for undergraduate and graduate students
- Bachelor of Biomedicine Graduate Outcomes
Buddy Program
Have you heard of the MDHS Buddy Program?
First of all – welcome to the University of Melbourne and congratulations on being offered a graduate course at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS).
We understand that starting University in a new country can be both exciting but challenging. So, if you are a new commencing international postgraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, this Buddy Program is for you!
About the program
This brand new scheme aims to assist new commencing international students to have a smoother initial transition to university life at Melbourne. The short term program will provide you the opportunity to connect with senior students and peers as well as other students in the faculty, so you can make new friends while familiarising yourself with the campus from the start.
Tip #1: Check out the FAQs below for more information about the scheme.
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How does the Buddy Program work?
- The Buddy Program matches you – the new commencing international postgraduate students with current senior MDHS students
- You will be connected with a small group of other new international postgraduate students within MDHS to explore and discover student life together. Your other buddies may be from a different background or course.
- We will then pair your group with two experienced seniors (your senior buddies) who will help point you to the right direction if you have questions about life on campus, settling in or making adjustments to university life
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Who is this program for?
This program is for you if you are:
✔ A new commencing international postgraduate student and
✔ Enrolled in one of our courses in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health SciencesTip #2: Why should you be part of this program?
- Get crucial information and advice during your early university days
- Make new friends & connect socially with life at university
- Expand your personal network
- Meet students from other courses and backgrounds
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How do I join the Buddy Program?
You can join the MDHS Buddy Program by expressing your interest online. Applications close on 31 January 2020. Students will be notified in late February about next steps, with the first Meet & Greet session taking place on 10 March 2020.
Remember – in order to be eligible for this program, you must be a new commencing international postgraduate student enrolled in one of our MDHS courses.
Tip #3: Questions?
Drop us an email at contactmdhs-srt@unimelb.edu.au with the email title: Buddy Program registration.
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FAQs
Who is the MDHS Buddy program for?
This program is for new commencing international postgraduate students at MDHS. This Buddy Program aims to provide additional support to the new commencing postgraduate students, on top of the range of other student support services offered by the university.
How long is the program for?
The MDHS Buddy Program aims to provide additional support during the initial transition into university life. This is a year-long program which will officially start in March 2020 and end in October 2020.
Who are the Senior Buddies?
Our senior buddies are students who have been at The University of Melbourne for a longer period of time and are familiar with navigating student life on campus. You can find out more about our senior buddies here.
How are the Buddies matched?
The senior and junior buddies will be matched through a confidential process based on information provided by both parties upon registration. Every effort is made to ensure the participants' interests are aligned as closely as possible. Some degree of flexibility and understanding on the part of the participants may be required to make the most of the opportunity.
When is the first meet-up?
At the start of each semester, there will be a Meet & Greet event to welcome all Buddy Program participants. It is compulsory for all program participants to attend the Meet & Greet event. Outside of these two formal gatherings, the Buddy groups are encouraged to continue catching up, either via social media or simply just by grabbing a coffee or lunch together.
Will my senior buddy help me with my assignments or exam preparation?
Important: Your senior buddies are not tutors, and are not trained to assist with academic work. Seniors may share with Juniors their experiences and study tips but are not able to assist with reviewing work and assignments. Academic Skills is a great resource for students to get support on academic writing, time management and presentation skills.
I have registered for this program and I am no longer interested in this program. What should I do?
Please drop us an email at contactmdhs-srt@unimelb.edu.au with the title: Buddy Program, as early as possible and we will work out the rest.
Other useful resources

MEET OUR SENIOR BUDDIES
Our senior buddies are students who have been at The University of Melbourne for a longer period of time and are familiar with navigating student life on campus.
They can help you learn some tips and tricks for starting out at university.