Bachelor of Medical Sciences

Domestic students:

• Selection rank (ATAR) of 85, or an approved equivalent

International students:

• Selection rank (ATAR) of 85, or an approved overseas equivalent
• IELTS (Academic) overall band 6.5 with minimum sub-scores: listening 6, reading 6, writing 6, speaking 6, or an approved equivalent
• CRICOS-registered course - a valid student visa is required to study on campus

• Many of the global challenges we currently face, and those emerging, are connected to health and medicine.
• Health is also identified as a major area of growth in the jobs market.
• The program is designed to provide students with core skills and facilitate progression to the workforce or further study.
• We also aim to equip graduates with knowledge and skills to deal with future health problems which is a core value of the program.
• Students graduating with the Bachelor of Medical Sciences enter the workforce as laboratory or medical scientists, in biotechnology areas as laboratory personnel or managers, sales and marketing roles in medical and pharmaceutical companies, and in Government Health and Biosecurity agencies.
• The degree also facilitates progression to postgraduate studies in medical and allied health and research.
• The majors offered within the program allow for a concentration of study that aligns to graduate destinations.
• Flexibility within the program allows students diversify with a second major or minors that complement the wide variety of graduate employment areas.
• Employability skills begin in the first year where study is integrated with relevant industries.
• Students will hear from professionals via guest lectures from medical scientists, Government health agency employees.
• They will also hear from previous program graduates students who have sat a medical admission test and entered medicine as well as graduates employed in various sectors encompassing medical and health sciences.
• Key skills, laboratory methodologies, and concepts relevant to a career in medical and health sciences are integrated in the assessment strategy, allowing students to develop these capabilities.
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• scientific reports, posters, fact sheets and patient interactions).
• All units are structured to enable students to develop team work and leadership skills.
• Work Health and Safety, Indigenous themes, and Ethics will be strongly integrated in core units and the capstone and professional behaviour will be emphasised in communications with other students, visitors and staff.