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Bachelor of Medical Science

Is your dream to become a doctor? Take your first steps on a challenging and fulfilling career path. This highly competitive program provides provisional direct entry (subject to entry requirements) to Griffith University’s Doctor of Medicine program at Sunshine Coast University Hospital – and to your future medical career.

In this program you will:

  • 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

Semester 1, 2023 applications – closing date is 26 December 2022

Location

Entry threshold

99.80 ATAR/Rank
ATAR/Rank

Duration

3 years 3 years Full-time only Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time only Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$8,016 CSP
CSP

QTAC code

013231

Start

  • Semester 1

Start
  • Semester 1
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Duration
3 years 3 years
UniSC program code
SC385
Program structure
Introductory courses (7) 84 units

LFS100 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
LFS112 Adult Development and Ageing
LFS122 Cell Biology
MLS101 Human Physiology
PUB112 Human Anatomy
SCI105 Foundations in Medical Science
SCI110 Public Health Foundations

Developing and Graduate courses (15) 180 units

BIM202 Introductory Chemistry
BIM263 Science Research Methods
BIM331 Medical Genetics
CHM202 Introduction to Pharmacology
LFS203 Immunology
LFS251 Organic Chemistry
LFS261 Integrated Physiology
LFS262 Biochemistry
LFS303 Microbiology
MED202 Medical Microbiology
MED301 Pathophysiology
MLS211 Communication Skills for Medicine
NUR222 Integrated Medical Science
PUB361 Medical Biochemistry
SPX201 Health, Law and Ethics

Specified electives (2) 24 units

Select 2 courses (24 units) from:

BIM303 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
BIM341 Functional Anatomy
BIM371 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
CHM311 Biochemical Pharmacology
MBT301 Clinical Embryology
MBT353 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
MBT361 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
SRP301 Microbial Pathogenesis
SRP321 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
WPL310 Special Research Project
WPL320 Special Research Project

*a GPA of at least 5.00 and a minimum pass grade required for entry to Doctor of Medicine

Study sequences

Minimum entry threshold

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.

Location ATAR/Rank
Sunshine Coast 99.80

Special selection criteria

The BMedSc 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. Current USC students are not able to apply internally for the BMedSc program. Enrolments into the program will be capped at 20 places each year.

A limited number of places in this program may be set aside for applicants from a rural background. Refer to Rural Access Scheme to check eligibility.

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

Additional entry information

Completion of Year 12 no more than three (3) years before application with no previous attempt at tertiary study.

Provisional entry to Griffith's Doctor of Medicine is dependent on a cumulative GPA of at least 5.00 and a minimum Pass grade in MED202  Communication Skills for Medicine.

Note: Due to the competitiveness of this program special entry schemes including Access USC and the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) do not apply.

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.

Refer also to the Rural Access Scheme.

This program is only available to Domestic students. Not available to International students.

Prerequisites

English (Units 3 and 4, C)

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Part-time study NOT AVAILABLE in this program
  • 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.
  • The Study Overseas Program is not currently available to Medical Science students.

CSP estimate
A$8,016