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, 2024 applications are closed
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 2024 fees (A$)
CSPQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- 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 Anatomy and Physiology
LFS112 Human Pathophysiology
LFS122 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
MLS101 Nursing Practicum 1
PUB112 Practice Foundations
SCI105 Health Care and the Professions
SCI110 Research Foundations for Health Practice
Developing and Graduate courses (15) 180 units
BIM202 Introduction to Nursing Practice
BIM263 Holistic Health Assessment
BIM331 Nursing Practicum 3
CHM202 Nursing Practicum 2
LFS203 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
LFS251 Health, Law and Ethics
LFS261 Drug Therapy
LFS262 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
LFS303 End of Life Care
MED202 Nursing Internship
MED301 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
MLS211 Life Crisis
NUR222 The Child Client
PUB361 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
SPX201 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
Specified electives (2) 24 units
Select 2 courses (24 units) from:
BIM303 Caring for the Older Client
BIM341 Community and Primary Healthcare
BIM371 Co-ordinating Care in Community and Primary Care Contexts
CHM311 Allied Health Assistance B
MBT301 Theory for Midwifery Practice 1
MBT353 Midwifery Practicum 1
MBT361 Fundamentals of Midwifery Knowledge
SRP301 Infant Care
SRP321 Leadership in Clinical Practice
WPL310 Responding in the Emergency Context
WPL320 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
*a GPA of at least 5.00 and a minimum pass grade required for entry to Doctor of Medicine
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 will not be 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.
This program is only available to Domestic students. Not available to International students.
Admission to the Bachelor of Medical Science to commence in Semester 1, 2025 will be determined by the following criteria:
- 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.
- achievement in the University Clinical Aptitude Test ANZ (UCAT ANZ) (refer to Special Selection Criteria for more information).
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 Medical Access Pathway Program to check eligibility.
- applicants who reside in a local area. Refer to the Regional Health Workforce Scheme to check eligibility (subject to final approval)
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.
- Prerequisites
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