Postgraduate study by research
Research Degrees offered through the Discipline of Paediatrics & Child Health are:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)
- Master of Philosophy (Medicine)
NB: All MPhil students will be required to successfully complete one compulsory 6 credit point unit of study on research methods. - Doctor of Medicine - PDF
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is fully equipped for a range of genetic and cell biology studies as well as studies of the pathophysiology of diseases in childhood and adolescence.
Opportunities also exist for epidemiological studies in collaboration with the clinical paediatric medicine and surgery departments in The Children's Hospital at Westmead, supervised by an academic member of staff.
Prospective Students
- Thinking about doing a research degree? - PDF
- Looking for a research supervisor?
- Will your candidature be full time or part-time?
- Looking for a scholarship? (University of Sydney Research Office)
- PhD Rule (including eligibility)
Application - Local Students
If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand citizen, and wish to lodge an application for admission to a Research award course in the Discipline of Paediatrics & Child Health, read the information below and download the following forms and checklist:
- Discipline application procedures - PDF
- Application form
- Application checklist - PDF
- Closing dates for local applications - Sydney Medical School
Application - International students
If you are not an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand citizen, and wish to lodge an application for admission to a Research award course in the Discipline of Paediatrics & Child Health, read the information below and download the following forms and checklist:
Enquiries
Email:
Phone: [+61 2] 9845 3435
Fax: [+61 2] 9845 3389
Ms Denise Yuille
Ms Sandra Harris
Administrative Officers
Dr Russell Dale
Postgraduate Co-ordinator & Sub Dean Postgraduate Studies
Associate Professor Jennifer Byrne
Deputy Postgraduate Co-ordinator
Dr Nigel Clarke
Deputy Postgraduate Co-ordinator
Dr Rachel Skinner
Deputy Postgraduate Co-ordinator