Eligibility Criteria

Hold a recognised medical degree (for the MMed stream).
For non-medical graduates, the MSc stream applies.
Meet English language requirements (for international applicants).
Note: The programme is delivered mostly online with some intensive components, so the ability to engage in online learning is required.

Minimum Education

The Master of Medicine (Pain Management) at the University of Sydney is a comprehensive, clinically-focused postgraduate programme designed for medical practitioners (and allied health through the MSc stream) who wish to develop advanced skills in pain science, assessment and management. The curriculum addresses core units such as “Introduction to Pain Management”, “Pain Mechanisms and Contributors”, and “Pain Treatment and Management Principles”.
Elective units allow focus on areas like orofacial pain, headache, paediatric pain, musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation.
Delivered online with some intensive sessions (for example at the University’s healthcare partner locations), the programme emphasises a biopsychosocial approach, interdisciplinary teamwork, and evidence-based practice.
Graduates are equipped to enhance their roles in pain management clinics, multidisciplinary teams, research, education and leadership within health systems.