How long does it take to become a medical doctor in Australia?

A typical Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) will take four to six years to complete. You will then enter a medical specialty (such as general practice), and this postgraduate study will take an additional three to five years.Nov 30, 2016 read more

Medical education is provided by university medical schools accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC), of which there are currently 21 in Australia. A number of medical schools have recently moved to a doctor of medicine (MD or MChD) program where graduates receive a master’s qualification. read more

The Medical Journal of Australia interviewed a heart surgeon who took 17 years to qualify in his area of expertise on whether the training pathway was too long. Following is an example of an infographic of the process to become a doctor, in the specialty area of dermatology. read more

O (doctor of osteopathic medicine) the education required to become a medical doctor is long and may be expensive. Bachelor nursing at uts in 2000. To become a doctor step 1. read more