4600 Doctor of Science (Medical and Health Sciences)
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Doctor of Science (Medical and Health Sciences) (4600) is a 4 years full-time, 0-credit-point, doctoral degree course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Clayton, Monash Medical Centre and Alfred Hospital. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 0
- Duration
- 4 years full time
- Campus
- Clayton, Monash Medical Centre, Alfred Hospital
- On campus
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Higher Doctorate is the highest award for work that makes an internationally recognised, original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge within the faculty concerned.
The published work submitted for the degree normally comprises publications that have appeared in the form of books or papers in scholarly journals that are then presented in the form of a thesis. The degree will give the applicant distinguished authoritative standing in that field of research, commanding international recognition.
To qualify for the award of a higher doctorate degree, the work submitted for the degree must:
• make an original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge in the field concerned; and
• give the applicant authoritative standing in that field and the right to general recognition of this standing by scholars in the field.
Further information on the application and examination process can be found here.
Learning outcomes
- 1
Successful completion of the program will signify that the student has successfully completed a course of postgraduate training in research under academic supervision, and has submitted a thesis that the examiners have declared to be a significant contribution to knowledge and which demonstrates the student's capacity to carry out independent, original research.
- 2
The course learning outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 10.
Entry requirements
English language
Students will have to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements for a doctoral degree at Monash University. For more information on English Language requirements, please visit: University webpage at https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/study/apply/english-language-proficiency-requirements-for-admission
Full documentary evidence in support of English Language Proficiency (ELP) must be submitted with applications for admission and scholarship. Monash University reserves the right to seek further documentary evidence of ELP.
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Other information
The Higher Doctorate is the highest award for work that makes an internationally recognised, original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge within the faculty concerned.
The published work submitted for the degree normally comprises publications that have appeared in the form of books or papers in scholarly journals that are then presented in the form of a thesis. The degree will give the applicant distinguished authoritative standing in that field of research, commanding international recognition.
To qualify for the award of a higher doctorate degree, the work submitted for the degree must:
• make an original, substantial and distinguished contribution to knowledge in the field concerned; and
• give the applicant authoritative standing in that field and the right to general recognition of this standing by scholars in the field.
Further information on the application and examination process can be found here.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Professor Priscilla Johanesen
Common questions
How long is Doctor of Science (Medical and Health Sciences)?
4 years full time, 0 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 0 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Doctor of Science (Medical and Health Sciences)?
At Clayton, Monash Medical Centre and Alfred Hospital.
How do I plan my Doctor of Science (Medical and Health Sciences) units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.