Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)

Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Australia

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36 monthsProgramme duration

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview

Are you driven to make a difference with a career in medicine? UniSQ’s Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) prepares you for a rewarding study journey and for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
Upon successful completion of the degree within three years and with a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.0, you will gain direct entry into the University of Queensland’s (UQ) MD, delivered by the UQ Rural Clinical School, Toowoomba.
The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) is part of the Darling Downs South West Medical Pathway, a collaboration between University of Southern Queensland, The University of Queensland, Darling Downs Health and South West Hospital and Health Service. The goal of the collaboration is to provide end to end medical training in the Darling Downs and South West Queensland regions to enhance our rural, regional and remote medical workforce.
Your studies in the Medicine Pathway covers knowledge and skills in human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, biochemistry of nutrition, cell and molecular biology as well as cross-cultural and Indigenous psychology.
Choose from one or two minors in pathology, haematology, microbiology and immunology, clinical chemistry, psychology, Indigenous studies, food and nutrition, molecular methods, and many more.
Gain practical laboratory and technical skills that will allow you to understand complex scientific principles and apply these in your future medical career.
Have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research experiences and/or undertake a semester abroad as an exchange student.
Benefit from the practical experience of a two-week placement in a rural or regional community setting in Queensland, where you will learn from medical and healthcare staff and enhance your research and communication skills.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview

Are you driven to make a difference with a career in medicine? UniSQ’s Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) prepares you for a rewarding study journey and for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
Upon successful completion of the degree within three years and with a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.0, you will gain direct entry into the University of Queensland’s (UQ) MD, delivered by the UQ Rural Clinical School, Toowoomba.
The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) is part of the Darling Downs South West Medical Pathway, a collaboration between University of Southern Queensland, The University of Queensland, Darling Downs Health and South West Hospital and Health Service. The goal of the collaboration is to provide end to end medical training in the Darling Downs and South West Queensland regions to enhance our rural, regional and remote medical workforce.
Your studies in the Medicine Pathway covers knowledge and skills in human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, biochemistry of nutrition, cell and molecular biology as well as cross-cultural and Indigenous psychology.
Choose from one or two minors in pathology, haematology, microbiology and immunology, clinical chemistry, psychology, Indigenous studies, food and nutrition, molecular methods, and many more.
Gain practical laboratory and technical skills that will allow you to understand complex scientific principles and apply these in your future medical career.
Have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research experiences and/or undertake a semester abroad as an exchange student.
Benefit from the practical experience of a two-week placement in a rural or regional community setting in Queensland, where you will learn from medical and healthcare staff and enhance your research and communication skills.

Admission Requirements

ATAR

95+

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements: Must be completing year 12 in the year of applying (first year attempted).

Have achieved a minimum adjusted Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 95, or equivalent. Special adjustments to ATAR are available to eligible applicants via UniSQ’s Other admission considerations. A maximum of five (5) adjustment points can be applied to an applicant’s ATAR.
Pre-requisite study: English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
Recommended prior study: one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
Must complete the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ). The minimum required UCAT ANZ aggregate score depends on the performance of applicants and available places in the MD program. Shortlisted applicants from UCAT scores will also be required to attend multiple mini-interviews (MMIs). Find out more about selection criteria and the interview process for MMIs via UniSQ’s Other admission considerations for this degree.
An alternative admission pathway is available for students who identify as a First Nations person. Find out more via UniSQ’s Other admission considerations.

Please note: Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee admission. Places within the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) are limited by quota.

Deferment is not an available option for this degree.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Feb

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

31,520 AUD

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