Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Internal Medicine)

at University of Sydney

The Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Internal Medicine) requires the completion of 36 credit points of units of study including:

• 6 credit points of compulsory units of study
• 24 credit points of stream specific units of study
• 6 credit points of stream specific or general elective units of study.
   

INTM stream specific units are offered at a basic and advanced level and over the next 2 years, all the major subspecialties will be available. It is recommended that students who are working full-time consider undertaking no more than 6 - 12 credit points per semester.
 

Please note most of the INTM stream specific units of study are 3 credit points. All other units are 6 credit points. All core learning material is delivered online and some units of study have an intensive face-to-face teaching session.

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Medicine (Internal Medicine) requires a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.
 

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually and may be changed without notice.

Tuition Fee for International Students (Year 1): $40,500 (indicative only)
 

For international students, the tuition fee is for Year 1 of full-time study of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). However, for courses that require completion of less than 48 credit points (Sydney Professional Certificates, Graduate Certificates and some Graduate Diplomas which are less than 48 credit points), the fees indicated are based on the total credit points required for completion of that course as listed in the 'Course details' section.

The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course, and your study load.
This indicative tuition fee is subject to annual increase each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.

The program has been designed to enable you to diagnose, investigate and manage the common and important adult diseases of the organ systems. The knowledge you gain will be directly applicable to patient care and readily integrated into your day-to-day work.
 

The coursework will focus on clinical skills, rational use of investigative technology, appropriate therapeutic decision making, inclusive patient management, and assumes a working knowledge of the basic sciences.
 

The program will emphasise evidence-based practice while providing guidance in areas where the evidence base is lacking or inconclusive.