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, 2025 applications close 27 December 2024. New applications lodged after 9 December 2024 may not be assessed in time for the January offer round.
Location
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
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$)
CSPQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
Full time study only available
*The minimum threshold (ATAR/Rank) presented here is from the Semester 1 2024 intake as at 15 January 2024 offer round. Subsequent to this round, the minimum adjusted score (ATAR/Selection Rank) that was considered for an offer of a place was 99.75.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 24
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- UniSC program code
- SC385
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
LFS100 Cell Biology
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
MLS101 Foundations in Medical Science
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
SCI105 Introductory Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Developing and Graduate courses (15) 180 units
BIM202 Medical Genetics
BIM263 Introduction to Pharmacology
BIM331 Immunology
CHM202 Organic Chemistry
LFS203 Integrated Physiology
LFS251 Biochemistry
LFS261 Microbiology
LFS262 Medical Microbiology
LFS303 Pathophysiology
MED202 Communication Skills for Medicine
MED301 Integrated Medical Science
MLS211 Medical Biochemistry
NUR222 Health, Law and Ethics
PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
Required courses from a specified list
24 units
Select a total of 24 units from:
BIM303 Clinical Trials Management
BIM341 Biochemical Pharmacology
BIM371 Clinical Embryology
CHM311 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
LFS304 Clinical placement I
LFS305 Clinical placement II
MBT301 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
MBT353 Microbial Pathogenesis
MBT361 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SRP301 Special Research Project
SRP321 Special Research Project
*a GPA of at least 5.00 and a minimum pass grade required for entry to Doctor of Medicine
This program is only available to Domestic students. Not available to International students.
Completion of Year 12 in year before entry OR completion of Year 12 up to one year prior to application. Applicants must not have previously attempted any tertiary study at diploma level or higher.
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | 99.80* |
Special selection criteria
Selection for admission is made to eligible applicants based on academic merit (ATAR). The Overall Score from the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ), if available, will be used for second order ranking within an ATAR band. Applicants without a UCAT ANZ result will still be considered for selection but will be ranked at the bottom of their ATAR band. 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.
- applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Refer to Indigenous Health Admissions Pathway to check eligibility.
- applicants who reside in a local area. Refer to the Regional Health Workforce Scheme to check eligibility.
Provisional entry sets aside a future place in the Doctor of Medicine at Griffith University for students who achieve a minimum GPA of 5.50.
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.
- vaccinations (e.g. Hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis and varicella) and CPR certificate.
Additional entry information
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.
Note: Due to the competitiveness of this program special entry schemes including Access UniSC and the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) do not apply.
- Recommended prior study
- English (Units 3 and 4, C)
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$8,944 - 2024 Fees