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| Offered By: | Faculty of Science | | Duration: | 3 years full-time | | Minimum: | 144 units | | Academic Plan: | 3607XMEDSC | | CRICOS Code: | 036662J | | 2009 Annual Fees: | A$22,800 | | Modern medical sciences include subjects such as genetics, immunology, nutrition, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology. The Bachelor of Medical Science brings all of these disciplines into the one degree where they form a ‘core' of compulsory areas of study. Students also choose additional subjects in complementary disciplines such as neuroscience, psychology, anatomy and ethics. As part of the final year, students undertake a Medical Sciences Elective, which consists of 65 hours of work experience in a real medical science environment. Students may work in organizations such as: Department of Health and Ageing, Ecowise, university research laboratories, Australian Institute of Sport, hospitals, police forensics, Therapeutic Goods Administration, CSIRO, Office of Gene Technology Regulation or medical supply companies. A fundamental knowledge of the medical sciences provides a broad platform from which to undertake further study in medicine, nutrition, dietetics or forensic science. |
Program Requirements The degree requires completion of at least 144 units of courses comprising: - BIOL1003, BIOL1004, BIOL1007, CHEM1101 and CHEM1201
and at least one of any first year PSYC, PHYS or
MATH or STAT course - BIOL2142, BIOL2151, BIOL2161, BIOL2171, BIOL2174 and either BIOL2152, BIOL2162 or BIOL2176
- at least 36 units of Group C courses including BIOL3141, BIOL3144, BIOL3161, BIOL3181 and BIOL3190
- an additional 30 units.
The degree program may not include more than 48 units at first year level. At least 24 units of Group A courses must be completed before enrolment in Group C courses. Students commencing this program from 2009 will be required to maintain an average of 65% in all compulsory courses. Program structure The BMedSci is a three year program consisting of six required courses in first year, six required courses in second year, and five required courses in third year. Of the other seven 6 unit courses, one must be a Group C Science course. Medical Science - typical degree pattern of a full-time student | | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Year 1 | BIOL1003 Evolution, Ecology and Genetics
BIOL1007 Living Cells
CHEM1101 Chemistry 1
6 unit PSYC, PHYS, MATH OR STAT course | BIOL1004 Molecular Biology
CHEM1201 Chemistry 2
6 unit course | Year 2 | BIOL2151 Introductory Genetics
BIOL2161 Genes: Replication and Expression
BIOL2171 Biochemistry and Nutrition
6 unit later year course | BIOL2142 General Microbiology
BIOL2152 Advances in Human Genetics OR BIOL2162 Molecular Biotechnology OR BIOL2176 Introductory Human Anatomy
BIOL2174 Cell Physiology in Health and Disease
6 unit later year course | Year 3 | BIOL3141 Infection and Immunity
BIOL3161 Genomics and its Applications
BIOL3190 Medical Sciences Elective
6 unit later year course | BIOL3144 Molecular Immunology
BIOL3181 Current Topics in Developmental and Molecular Biology
Group C Science course (6 units)
6 unit later year course |
[1] Those choosing PHYS1101 and PHYS1201 are not required to take mathematics as a co-requisite, although the waiving of this co-requisite precludes BMedSc students from taking later-year courses in physics.
[2] It is suggested that these electives be chosen from CHEM2101 Spectroscopy in Chemistry, CHEM2202 Chemical Structure and Reactivity (CSR 1), PSYC2007 Biological Basis of Behaviour, BIOL2103 Vertebrate Physiology and BIOL2191 Ecology of Health and Disease. Career Possibilities The Bachelor of Medical Science is designed for students who are interested in how the human body works and for those who may plan graduate entry into medicine or forensic science. This degree will also give students who have an interest in health administration in both government and private sectors a sound basis for entry into this discipline.
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