Overview

The Bachelor of Medical Science requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Medicine and Public Health.The course is also available as an exit award from the Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine), subject to meeting the requirements in the … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study overview
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Program of study

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course has been designed to produce graduates who as medical scientists are specialists in a major area of science and possess well-developed skills to liaise with other groups of scientists, such as medical practitioners and biotechnologists. It aims to:

  • Prepare students for a range of careers within the medical sciences
  • Enable students to specialise in particular areas of medical science as preparation for entry into, and progression through, an honours degree program and beyond
  • Prepare students for entry into a variety of undergraduate courses leading to specific health professions
  • Prepare students for graduate diploma courses and other postgraduate speciality programs in medical science such as radiology, pharmacology and pathology
  • Provide students with preparation for entry to the graduate medical program (although admission to the medical program cannot be guaranteed as performance in an undergraduate degree is not the only criterion for selection)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Have a sound knowledge of mammalian cellular and molecular biology, and biochemistry
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Have a comprehensive understanding of human anatomy and physiology at the individual organ and system level and the integration between body systems
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Have an understanding of how alterations to normal body systems can contribute to disease
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Source, understand and be appropriately critical of scientific literature
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Assess core scientific knowledge to develop new strategies to research biological and medical problems
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Have developed practical skills which enable you to conduct problem or enquiry driven research
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Have an understanding of medical research, how it is carried out, its purpose and limitations
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Be aware of the role that medical science plays in modern Australian and the global society
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Have skills in both written and oral communication of medical science for a variety of expert and general community audiences interested in or likely to be affected by medical science
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Have a detailed knowledge of the current state of knowledge in at least one significant field of medical science
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Value integrity and the importance of ethics in addressing medical problems
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Articulate a conscious understanding of your own values and demonstrate respect for the values of others and the ability to view ethical dilemmas from multiple view points