Introduction
The Faculty of Medicine in The University of Melbourne is the foremost medical research faculty in Australia. The Department of Physiology welcomes applications from suitability qualified students who must have a BSc(Hons) degree or equivalent fourth year qualification recognized by the University of Melbourne.
Entry into a PhD degree is open to suitably qualified students from any University in Australia or from around the world.
Doctoral degrees at the University of Melbourne seek to develop graduates who demonstrate academic leadership, increasing independence, creativity and innovation in their research work. In addition, professional doctoral studies provide advanced training designed to enhance professional knowledge in a specialist area, and encourage the acquisition of a wide range of advanced and transferable skills.
The standard PhD candidature is three years with a research intensive experience that will complete your training as a scientist. Whilst the degree is almost mandatory for students wishing to follow a career as a research scientist, it can also be used as a launching pad for a variety of other careers.