Set yourself up for a career advancing the health and wellbeing of the community, equipped with excellent skills in person-centred health care. Deakin's School of Medicine fosters a culture of inclusiveness, respect and social accountability, with a focus on rural and Indigenous health care.
At Deakin School of Medicine, we aim to enhance the communities we serve through outstanding clinical training and research. We aspire to address the workforce needs and advance the health and well-being of rural, regional, Indigenous and marginalised communities and individuals. We place a strong focus on excellence, innovation and work readiness.
Our medical imaging, medicine and optometry degrees are specifically designed to tackle rural work shortages in Australia and abroad. Our agricultural health program is highly valued in the health sector.
Our students spend a significant portion of their degree working alongside doctors and other health professionals on clinical placements. This means as a graduate, you’ll enter your chosen profession with plenty of hands-on experience and confidence in engaging effectively with patients and clients.
Our School of Medicine prides itself on training work-ready graduates who are able to respond to the varied needs of clinical practice. From clinical management through to optometry and surgery, Deakin is pushing the frontier of medical research forward at a world-class standard.
Professor Gary D Rogers is Head of the School of Medicine. He is a health professions educational leader, public health researcher and GP with a focus on HIV medicine. Our academics, staff and researchers are globally renowned for their knowledge and expertise. They are award winners, grant recipients, publication contributors and leaders of research groups and institutes, who are often called on to provide insight into key issues. When you study with the School of Medicine, you’ll be fully empowered by our staff to build a meaningful career tailored to your areas of interest.
Deakin is honoured to partner with the Drapac family to advance socially inclusive medical education for generations to come. The late Deakin graduate, Dr Damion Drapac, was a passionate advocate for under-represented communities and closing the inequitable healthcare gap. The partnership ensures his legacy lives on, and inspires generations of impactful medical careers.
We’ve established clinical schools across Victoria for your third and fourth years of medical training. Each site is aligned with hospitals, health services and clinics, including Barwon Health in Geelong, Eastern Health in Melbourne and the regional centres of Ballarat and Warrnambool.
