New medical school will ‘strengthen Medicare’, says Mark Butler

The school will focus on undergraduates but have options for graduate students, says Queensland University of Technology.
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler.

The Federal Government has announced a new GP-focused medical school, to offer 48 places a year starting in 2027.

The government said on Monday that the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) was launching an undergraduate medical degree, subject to Australian Medical Council accreditation.