In general the aims of the year, normally spent in supervised research, are to enable the student to acquire an appreciation of the value of observation and research in the development of medical science, to determine the 'current state of knowledge' in a defined field, to provide experience in the written and spoken presentation of scientific information and scholarly research, and to provide an invaluable background in basic research philosophy and techniques on which a subsequent career in specialised medical research may be built, and develop an understanding of, and ability to interpret research that underpins evidenced-based clinical practice. This year enables the student to gain experience in the written and spoken presentation of scientific information.

Australian Year 12 or equivalent (requirements are country-specific) IELTS 7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest) TOEFL iBT 94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking) TOEFL PBT 589 overall (min. 5.0 in TWE) PTE 65 overall (min. 54 in each subtest)