Medical Schools Outcomes Database Reports

The 2019 MSOD National Data Report has been released. Read all about the demographics, experiences, career intentions, and practise preferences of final year students.

Read the report

CEO Newsletter December 2019

Read about Medical Deans’ significant progress and focus on many of our priority areas in 2019.

Medical students need a connected pathway for a rural career

Read about how final year students at medical schools across Australia continue to express their interest in rural practice.

2018-2019 Student Statistics Report

Keep updated with the latest figures around student commencements, enrolments and graduates across Australian and New Zealand medical schools.

Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand Inc (Medical Deans) is the peak body representing professional entry-level medical education, training and research in Australia and New Zealand. Our members are the 23 medical schools across the two countries, whose focus is on planning for, developing and supporting the medical graduate workforce our communities need.

Medical Deans works to ensure the quality, breadth and rigour of our medical teaching and training remains among the best in the world, and advocates for and contributes to effective policies to improve medical education and support research to improve the health of all people in Australia and New Zealand.

Student Statistics

Coronavirus – Information and Advice

Links to New Zealand and Australian websites providing information on novel (new) coronavirus. Students with any queries should contact their medical school directly.

Best Practice Approaches to Supporting Indigenous Health Academics in Medical Schools

Developed by the LIME Network, this document highlights a range of approaches that have been found to be effective by a number of Indigenous health academics working in medical schools in Australia and New Zealand.

Medical Students Need a Connected Pathway for a Rural Career

Final year students at medical schools across Australia continue to express their interest in rural practice, with this year’s Medical Schools Outcomes Database (MSOD) Report showing close to 36% have a preference for a future career working outside a capital city.