MD Scholarly Intensive Placement (SIP)
"Our research impacts the lives of millions of people and scholarly placements are an opportunity for you to help us change the world."
– Head of School, Professor Sophia Zoungas
Contact us
For enquiries about the MD SIP please contact the SPHPM SIP team at SPHPM-SIP@monash.edu
Since 2020, the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine hosts approximately sixty fifth-year medical students as part of the MD Scholarly Intensive Placement (SIP).
Projects within the School are aligned with our cutting-edge research and allow students to join our team and make a difference by researching ways to improve treatment or prevent disease and ill-health.
Our placements are designed so you can achieve a great deal during your time with us. Read about the experiences of some of our student cohort:
MD SIP Coordinator, Professor Basia Diug
"We want you to join Australia’s largest school of public health where your research can help communities, cities and countries by improving treatments or preventing disease. Our location in the Alfred Hospital precinct and Alfred Research Alliance membership allows us to work closely with clinicians, patients and researchers to make a difference."
MD SIP at SPHPM
Watch as Coordinator Professor Basia Diug and the School's MD SIP team give a rundown of the Program, our School, the many research areas on offer in public health, and potential projects.
"The SIP was one of my favourite rotations throughout my degree. It is the first time I have been able to dedicate full-time hours to a research project, and the team was incredibly supportive."
– Evelyn Konstantopoulos
"I really enjoyed my time to the extent I’m keen to pursue this research piece beyond the six-week duration. I feel my research skills and confidence took a big jump up to the next level, and that I can actually play a relevant part in discussions on this topic."
– Elana Forbes
