Take your first step towards becoming a doctor
Is your dream to become a doctor? USC's Bachelor of Medical Science is your first step. This highly competitive program provides provisional direct entry (subject to entry requirements) to Griffith University's Doctor of Medicine program - and to your future medical career.
Applications for this program are now closed
- Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in all subtests) and should refer to the English language requirements.
- Not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Subject to AMC accreditation
Is your dream to become a doctor? USC's Bachelor of Medical Science is your first step. This highly competitive program provides provisional direct entry (subject to entry requirements) to Griffith University's Doctor of Medicine program - and to your future medical career.
- Understand how the human body works and what happens when diseases, infections and clinical disorders occur
- Study the foundations of medical science, including pathophysiology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology and pharmacology
- Gain provisional direct entry (subject to entry requirements) to Griffith University’s Doctor of Medicine program at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital *
- Build hands-on clinical knowledge and skills in a small group of like-minded students
Special selection criteria
The Bachelor of Medical Science program is restricted to high-achieving secondary school students who have completed Year 12 no more than three (3) years before admission. Applicants must not have previously attempted any tertiary study at diploma level or higher since completing year 12. Students with prior tertiary study after year 12 are not eligible to apply for this program. Enrolments into the program will be capped at 20 places each year.
Students in the Bachelor of Medical Science are not eligible to apply for credit transfer.
Career opportunities
Primary-care and rural medicine; clinical practice; health-care service and administration; medical research and education.
Post-admission requirements
Students must comply with the following requirements before the start of the last semester of study.
- Hold a valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) from QLD Government Blue Card Services. You should allow 12 weeks for Blue Card Services to issue the card.
- Comply with QLD Health vaccination requirements.
- Complete the QLD Health student orientation requirements.
Professional membership/Accreditation
Graduates who gain a GPA of 5.0 or better will be offered provisional direct entry into the Griffith University Doctor of Medicine (MD) graduate-entry program to become accredited medical practitioners. In addition, graduates are eligible to apply for membership to the following scientific societies:
Australian Society for Biotechnology; Australian Society for Immunology; Australian Society for Microbiology; Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Public Health Association of Australia.
* Subject to AMC accreditation.
Program structure
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
LFS100 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
LFS112 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LFS122 Social Research
MLS101 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
PUB112 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCI105 Understanding Cultural Diversity
SCI110 Gender and Culture
Developing and Graduate courses (16) 192 units
BIM202 Cell Biology
BIM263 Human Physiology
BIM331 Human Anatomy
CHM202 Foundations in Medical Science
LFS201 Public Health Foundations
LFS202 Chemistry
LFS251 Science Research Methods
LFS261 Genes in Health and Disease
LFS262 Introduction to Pharmacology
LFS303 Immunology
MED201 Organic Chemistry
MED300 Systemic Physiology I *
MED301 Systemic Physiology II
MLS211 Biochemistry
PUB310
SPX201
Specified elective (1) 12 units
Select one (1) course (12 units) from:
BIM303
BIM371
HLT326
LFS252
MBT353
MLS110
MLS121
NUT232
PUB210
SPX211
SRP301
WPL310
*a GPA of at least 5.00 and a minimum pass grade required for entry to Doctor of Medicine
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Courses within the program incorporate a range of assessment regimes that match the learning outcomes for the course, and also the program. They include the use of assignments, reviews, technical reports, standard and on-line review quizzes, seminar and poster presentations (individual and group), creative project work, research projects and final examinations.
- Students will be required to purchase personal protection equipment (laboratory coat, safety glasses, closed footwear) for use during the practical work at USC. There will be costs associated to the purchase of course text books and readers. Possible cost of travel to clinical sites for students choosing an elective course in work integrated learning.
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.