Postgraduate Research Guide

The University of Notre Dame Australia has two Schools of Medicine, one in Fremantle and the other in Sydney, that provide separate four-year postgraduate medical programs independently accredited by the Australian Medical Council. Notre Dame’s Schools of Medicine have the only medical programs offered by a Catholic university in Australia. A research degree is underpinned by a high level of support from academic staff who have one of the highest rates of professional experience in Australia. In addition, senior administration staff guide and advise throughout the degree. HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH: › Master of Science (Medicine) › Doctor of Medical Science › Master of Philosophy › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) › Master of Medicine/Surgery RESEARCH FOCUS The School of Medicine has research projects across Australia – in Fremantle, Sydney, Melbourne, and through the University’s Rural Clinical Schools in New South Wales and Victoria. Current research projects focus on: › Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; › basic clinical sciences; › bioethics; › clinical and applied research; › medical leadership and health policy; › medical education; › pain management; › personal development and professional matters; › population and public health – including social inequity, climate and human health; › primary care and prevention; and › rural medicine. The School of Medicine graduates health professionals with exceptional levels of clinical proficiency, a strong commitment to lifelong learning, compassion and respect and the adaptability required to address the challenges of modern clinical practice. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE THE CHURACK CHAIR OF CHRONIC PAIN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH The Churack Chair of Chronic Pain Education and Research is an initiative launched by Notre Dame through the generosity of West Australian Philanthropists Geoff and Moira Churack and other donors. It aims to reduce the impact of chronic pain in the community through research and the education of medical students in chronic pain management. Through the leadership of the Churack Chair, research undertaken by the School of Medicine is translated into the education offered to our medical students – providing graduates with a unique understanding of chronic pain. In collaboration with St John of God Subiaco Hospital, the Chair builds relationships and forms partnerships with a range of organisations and is currently undertaking research into chronic pain in ways that are consistent with the University’s Objects. For more information, please visit churackchair.nd.edu.au. 37