The University of Sydney

Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy)

Our Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach that helps people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, post-traumatic disorders, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor. Our course is suitable for psychiatry registrars, CMOs and psychiatrists, general practitioners or other medical practitioners who wish to develop a career in psychotherapy. It has been designed to meet the needs of clinicians for training in psychotherapy and trauma-informed care.

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Duration
1 years
Qualification
Masters by Coursework
AQF 9
Campus
Not Applicable
NSW
Course code
Program USYD-DMAMEDICI4TIP-0
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Course overview

Our Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) teaches an approach that helps people with personality or anxiety disorders, dysthymia, post-traumatic disorders, chronic depression, somatisation and other conditions in which trauma is a contributing factor. Our course is suitable for psychiatry registrars, CMOs and psychiatrists, general practitioners or other medical practitioners who wish to develop a career in psychotherapy. It has been designed to meet the needs of clinicians for training in psychotherapy and trauma-informed care.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Admission to the Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) requires a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, and: - a minimum of 12 months’ experience in a clinical area related to mental health - current professional indemnity insurance to practise psychotherapy in NSW - satisfactory performance at an interview as required. The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually and may be changed without notice. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to the Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) requires a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, and: - a minimum of 12 months’ experience in a clinical area related to mental health - current professional indemnity insurance to practise psychotherapy in Australia; and - satisfactory performance at an interview as required. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 20 · R 20 · W 22 · S 20
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6.5 · R 6.5 · W 6.5 · S 6.5
  • PTE AcademicOverall 72L 64 · R 64 · W 64 · S 64

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Admission to the Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) requires a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, and: - a minimum of 12 months’ experience in a clinical area related to mental health - current professional indemnity insurance to practise psychotherapy in NSW - satisfactory performance at an interview as required. The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually and may be changed without notice. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to the Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) requires a medical degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, and: - a minimum of 12 months’ experience in a clinical area related to mental health - current professional indemnity insurance to practise psychotherapy in Australia; and - satisfactory performance at an interview as required.

  • Additional entry requirement

    AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Semester 1Not Applicable———International students

Where it is taught

  • Not Applicable

    Primary

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy)sydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
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Master of Medicine (Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy) at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements