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17 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Australia

University of Melbourne tops our list of 17 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Australia at #19 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of New South Wales (QS World #19) and Australian National University (QS World #30). Across the whole list there are 106 courses to choose from.

17 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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GU Griffith University logo
QS World #268 #19 in Australia Australia

Griffith University

Public University · 8 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#268 QS World University Rankings 2026
#19 in Australia
9Ranked
FU Flinders University of South Australia logo
QS World #387 #22 in Australia Australia
#387 QS World University Rankings 2026
#22 in Australia
10Ranked
WS Western Sydney University logo
QS World #400 #23 in Australia Australia
#400 QS World University Rankings 2026
#23 in Australia
11Ranked
JC James Cook University of North Queensland logo
QS World #440 #26 in Australia Australia
#440 QS World University Rankings 2026
#26 in Australia
13Ranked
BU Bond University logo
QS World #587 #30 in Australia Australia
#587 QS World University Rankings 2025
#30 in Australia

Medicine & Health Sciences at other levels

How these universities are ranked

13 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #19 (University of Melbourne) to #587 (Bond University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Melbourne has the largest research record in this group, with 31,503,308 citations and an h-index of 1,283. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 17 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Victoria (2), New South Wales (1) and Australian Capital Territory (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Melbourne, founded in 1853. Monash University is the largest, with 86,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 62 bachelor's, 22 diploma, 11 master's and 6 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (93), Health Administration (4), Public Health (3) and Nursing (3). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (66% of courses with a stated intake). Western Sydney University offers the widest choice, with 32 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. Monash University is the least expensive at USD 30,000 a year and University of New South Wales the most at USD 32,000; the middle of the range is about USD 32,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Australia for Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Melbourne (QS World #19), University of New South Wales (QS World #19) and Australian National University (QS World #30) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Medicine & Health Sciences in Australia?

Of those with published fees, Monash University is the least expensive at about USD 30,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Medicine & Health Sciences in Australia?

17 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Australia?

Spring is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Australia?

Western Sydney University, with 32, ahead of James Cook University of North Queensland (18).

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