CDU Menzies Medical Program

Message from our Dean

Welcome to the CDU Menzies Medical Program. I have been the Dean of the CDU Menzies Medical Program since January 2022.
The CDU Menzies Medical Program was established to provide an opportunity for local NT and First Nations students to study medicine and graduate as doctors who will make a difference in our community, providing a local medical workforce pipeline for the NT.
The medical program is a 5-year undergraduate entry MD course with 5 themes running concurrently: Patient Care, Professional and Personal Development, Health in the Community, First Nations Culture and Health and the Scientific Basis of Medicine. The medical program has a strong focus on First Nations health and wellbeing, remote and rural medicine, rural generalism, and the provision of high-quality, interdisciplinary team-based regional and remote health services.
Clinical placements will take students to rural and remote towns across the NT, providing a rich experience in clinical medicine in rural and remote settings. We aim to deliver the most relevant and tailored medical program in the country, setting a new standard for regional medical programs.
The Australian Medical Council has granted the program accreditation from 2026. It will be open for applications in August 2025 and will have its first student intake in 2026. We're looking forward to welcoming students on campus!

Professor Dianne Stephens - Dean of School of Medicine, Faculty of Health

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Find quick answers to frequently asked questions about the CDU Menzies Medical Program, including admissions requirements, sub-quotas, course structure, interviews, and clinical placements. This page is designed to support prospective students in confidently navigating the application process and understanding the program.

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