Offered By	John Curtin School of Medical Research
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	Julio.Licinio@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan	7651XMTMED
CRICOS Code	072567J
UAC Code	835797(Translational Medicine)
Areas of Interest	Biology, Health, Medicine and the Body, Medical Science, Medicine, and Neuroscience

Translational Medicine is an emerging discipline that targets the pathway from basic science to clinical medicine, and from clinical trials into standard clinical practice and into health policy.  This new discipline integrates and articulates separate but related fields, with the ultimate goal of improving medical therapies and health outcomes. The program is designed for graduate students that wish to further their academic qualifications in translational medicine via a coursework rather than a research based program. It is ideally suited for people working in clinical and allied health disciplines, in health policy and administration or for Bachelor of Medical Science, or Science graduates who wish to position their scientific knowledge within a translational framework.

The program has 2 core integrative courses and a capstone research-related course. The remaining courses can be selected from electives chosen from a number of themes: Fundamental Discovery; Translational Medicine and Health Sciences; Health Policy and Practice; and Global Health. In line with the interdisciplinary nature of the program electives must be chosen from two or more themes, but the suite of electives provides choices that will allow students to focus on their particular interests within translational medicine.

Note: All students must commence in the winter session to begin the program with MEDN8000 - Translational Medicine: From Discovery to Healthcare

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Translational Medicine is an MBBS, an undergraduate science degree with a major in a relevant field of biology or medical sciences, or a Graduate Certificate in Translational Medicine. Students who have a combination of education and relevant experience in the health sector or related area will also be considered.  

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.