Undergraduate

Bachelor of Medical Science

Griffith University, Brisbane/Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

About this program

The Bachelor of Medical Science at Griffith University gives high-achieving school leavers the foundational knowledge and skills for success in medical school and the healthcare sector, and offers a direct pathway into the Doctor of Medicine. Students build a foundation in chemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, genetics and biostatistics, then advance into immunology, infectious disease, pharmacology and biochemistry connected to clinical contexts, and develop health and science communication skills. It runs two years full-time.

Fees & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$59,300
Application feeA$50

English test scores

IELTS6 overall
PTE50 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 3 parts

Structure

  • Complete 240 credit points comprising: 160 credit points for all Core Module, and 80 credit points from Flexible Module

Core Module, Gold Coast campus (Complete 160 credit points for ALL of the following)

  • 1014MSCCells, Tissues, and Regulation
  • 1016MSCAnatomy and Physiology Systems I
  • 2022MSCIntroduction to Biostatistics
  • 1005MSCGenes and Disease
  • 1015MSCChemistry of Biological Systems II
  • 1017MSCAnatomy and Physiology Systems II
  • 2003MSCFundamentals of Microbiology
  • 2525LHSHealth, Science and Risk Communication
  • 1205MEDHealth Challenges for the 21st Century
  • 3003MSCResearch Project
  • 2008MSCStructural Biochemistry
  • 3004MSCImmunology
  • 2012AHSIntegrated Systems Physiology
  • 3013MSCInfectious Disease
  • and 2 more courses

Flexible Module, Gold Coast campus (Select exactly 80 credit points from Griffith University. The following list of courses is recommended.)

  • 1001MSCChemistry of Biological Systems I
  • 2000MSCMolecular Genetics
  • 2002MSCPathophysiology
  • 2011MSCMetabolism
  • 2032HSVFirst Peoples and Social Justice
  • 2043IBAInnovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
  • 2210AHSNutrition
  • 2220MEDEpidemiology
  • 2805NRSLegal and Ethical Principles in Healthcare
  • 3002LFCCommunity Internship and Partnerships for SDGs
  • 3010MSCAdvanced Anatomy and Physiology
  • 3016MSCMacromolecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • 3033MSCThe Integrated Brain
  • 3121FPHHealthcare for Australia's First Peoples
  • and 2 more courses

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