Singapore, May 18 -- The University of Sydney will offer its medical students the chance to study the Doctor of Medicine degree on a part-time basis, the first university in Australia to do so.The part-time option will begin in 2027 and will initially be available to students entering their third year, allowing them to complete Year 3 over two academic years. If successful, the university plans to extend the scheme in the future years.

Students will be able to apply for the part-time option in June 2026, and, if successful, begin their studies in January 2027. They will complete the same curriculum and assessments as full-time students, but over an extended timeframe.

The initial implementation will occur at Westmead Clinical School and...