Course Overview

About This Course

The combined degree, the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (BMedScMD), will prepare you to take a front-line leadership role as a doctor in health care delivery. Be challenged to use your knowledge and skills to help people and make a real difference to Tasmania and the world by contributing to positive health outcomes and improving health care systems at local, national and global levels. Medicine is a fascinating and rewarding career, with endless variety. In addition to clinical care, you can make a difference with your involvement in medical research, biomedical technology, public health, medical education, and health policy. The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine course is accredited by the Australian Medical Council.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Cradle Coast, Tasmania

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Admission to the BMedScMD is highly competitive and achieving the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an offer of a place for this course.
BMedScMD is not part of the Schools Recommendation Program.
Applications open 1st August 2025 and close 11:59 pm 30th September 2025 AEST.
Apply directly to UTAS via the online portal.
Application closing dates are strictly applied and late applications will not be accepted.
Campus offerings: From 2026, the Medicine Program will be offered at Cradle Coast, Launceston and Hobart campuses.
Applicants who meet the entry requirements are ranked and offers are made separately to each campus based on the number of places available at each location.
Rural Quota: The University of Tasmania BMedScMD has a quota of 50% domestic rural students (MM2-7 locations), including 25% from MM3-7 locations.
Applicants who have lived in a Modified Monash Model (MM 2-7) rural area of Australia for 5 consecutive years or 10 cumulative years may be eligible to have their application considered under the rural quota.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Once you've completed the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine, you'll be eligible to apply for provisional registration to undertake training in an approved hospital as an intern. On successful completion of your internship, you can apply for general registration as a Medical Practitioner in Australia and New Zealand. You'll also be able to choose an area of specialisation in which to develop your future career. Graduates can apply to specialise in a wide variety of fields such as general practice, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, pathology, anaesthesia, radiology or psychiatry. Graduates may also become medical administrators in hospitals or government departments or develop academic careers which include teaching and medical research.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Professional Body

Australian Medical Council (AMC)

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Skills Assessor

AMC

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units10 units

CAM101

Foundations of Medicine 1

Gives students a framework on which to base their undergraduate medical studies, including the structural and functional organisation of the human body, beginning with the study of biomolecules and cells, the classification and types of disease.

CAM102

Foundations of Medicine 2

Describes the normal structure and function of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, common musculoskeletal and rheumatological diseases, antimicrobial and antiviral therapies, and laboratory diagnosis of infectious disease.

CAM201

Fundamentals of Clinical Science 1

Focus on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems; basic medical sciences taught in parallel with clinically focussed material including issues relating to population health, health systems and ethics and professionalism.

CAM202

Fundamentals of Clinical Science 2

Builds on preceding units by introducing the student to the gastrointestinal, renal, and reproductive systems. Students explore clinical conditions associated with these systems and develop an understanding of the relevant basic medical sciences.

CAM304

Fundamentals of Clinical Science 3

Continues medical science teaching and introduces clinical rotations. Includes neuroscience, anatomy, endocrinology and pathology. Students commence clinical rotations in hospital and community settings.

CAM305

Functional Clinical Practice

Strengthens the foundations for healthcare practice through a clinical lecture series focusing on multisystem health problems, as well as areas of specialised interest in clinical medicine, including complex multisystem health problems related to metabolic disorders and immune conditions.

CAM741

Medicine Year 4A

An integrated Clinical Placement year unit. Students are placed in a range of clinical placements. Student learning outcomes are organised to deliver the Australian Medical Council (AMC) medical graduate outcomes.

CAM742

Medicine Year 4B

Along with Unit 4A, an integrated Clinical Placement year. Students are placed in a range of clinical placements. Student learning outcomes are organised to deliver the Australian Medical Council (AMC) medical graduate outcomes.

CAM751

Medicine Year 5A

An integrated Clinical Placement year. Students are placed in a range of clinical attachments. Student learning outcomes are organised to deliver the Australian Medical Council (AMC) medical student outcomes.

CAM752

Medicine Year 5B

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will I complete my clinical placements during the degree?

During your first and second years, your studies will take place on campus with patient contact activities at a range of health-care settings, with an emphasis on community and rural learning. In your third, fourth and fifth years, you'll be based at clinical schools in Hobart, Launceston, or at the Rural Clinical School in Burnie (Cradle Coast). Year 3 includes placements in general medicine and primary care; Year 4 covers surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and psychiatry; and Year 5 includes general practice, emergency, acute care, medicine, surgery, and aged care.

What are the application dates and how do I apply for the BMedScMD?

For domestic students, applications open 1st August 2025 and close at 11:59 pm on 30th September 2025 AEST. You must apply directly to UTAS via the online portal. Application closing dates are strictly applied and late applications will not be accepted. Note that the Medicine program (BMedScMD) is not part of the Schools Recommendation Program.

Is there a rural quota for admission into this course?

Yes. The University of Tasmania BMedScMD has a quota of 50% domestic rural students from MM2-7 locations, including 25% from MM3-7 locations. Applicants who have lived in a Modified Monash Model (MM 2-7) rural area of Australia for 5 consecutive years or 10 cumulative years may be eligible to have their application considered under the rural quota.

What qualification will I receive upon completing this combined degree?

You will receive one testamur for the combined degree — the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (BMedScMD). The course requires successful completion of 500 credit points: 300 credit points from the Bachelor of Medical Science component and 200 credit points from the Doctor of Medicine component. The course is accredited by the Australian Medical Council.

What career pathways are available after graduating from the BMedScMD?

After completing the degree, graduates are eligible to apply for provisional registration to undertake training in an approved hospital as an intern. On successful completion of the internship, graduates can apply for general registration as a Medical Practitioner in Australia and New Zealand. Specialisation options include general practice, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, pathology, anaesthesia, radiology, or psychiatry. Graduates may also become medical administrators in hospitals or government departments, or pursue academic careers in teaching and medical research.

Application

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Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level — Intern / PGY1 (0-2 years)AUD $70,000 to $95,000 per year

Early Career — Resident / Registrar (2-5 years)AUD $95,000 to $160,000 per year

Mid-Level — GP / Junior Specialist (5-10 years)AUD $160,000 to $300,000 per year

Career Paths

Intern / Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) DoctorResident Medical Officer (RMO)General Practitioner (GP)Rural GeneralistEmergency Medicine Physician

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosis and patient assessmentMedical history taking and physical examinationEvidence-based clinical reasoning and decision-makingPharmacology and safe prescribing practicesProcedural and surgical skills

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