Medicine & Health

Prepare to lead the future of health

We're tackling the most pressing health challenges and delivering results with real-world impact.

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Join a community that's working together to improve life for all.

We're transforming bright minds into career-ready clinicians, researchers, educators and health professionals. Our programs will prepare you to navigate the complex and ever-evolving healthcare industry. You'll be studying alongside leading practitioners, academics and educators at the centre of our world-class health precincts. Through our industry connections, you'll gain practical experience in some of Australia's largest hospitals and health organisations.

Explore your study options 

Choose your own path

From medicine to allied health, population health to optometry, we offer programs across a diverse range of disciplines. Explore our study areas to find the path that's right for you.
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Discover our new health programs

Accelerate your career in health with our new suite of degrees in dietetics & food innovation, physiotherapy, pharmacy, exercise science and exercise physiology.
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International students

We attract students from all over the world with our strong international rankings, globalised curriculum and career-focused education. Join our open, supportive and inclusive community to reach your full potential.   
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Scholarships

We provide a variety of scholarships, prizes and awards to support you on your path to success at university. We offer scholarships for domestic and international students, including high school leavers, future students and current UNSW students. There are faculty and university-wide scholarships and awards available across our range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. 
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Your UNSW experience

We're here to support your education and career development as well as your social life at university. Make the most of your time at UNSW by taking advantage of the professional, international and social opportunities on offer.

Meet our researchers

Our researchers are world leaders in the fields of cancer, neuroscience, mental health, addiction, infectious disease, immunity and inflammation, and non-communicable disease such as cardiovascular disease.

We're here to support you

We’ll help you get settled into university life and support your learning. Explore our handy student resources, which include key contacts, forms, information about academic advising and a wide range of support services.