Undergraduate · Nursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Medical Science
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
Positioned within UNSW Medicine & Health, this is a research-oriented biomedical science degree rather than a direct medical pathway. It doesn't guarantee entry to the MD, but it's a common and well-regarded lead-in for students applying via GAMSAT later, and its lab-based teaching draws on UNSW's medical research strength (the Kirby Institute, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, and similar are genuinely accessible for honours placements).
The degree is heavy on laboratory practical work from first year, with class sizes shrinking and specialisation increasing sharply by third year, when students choose a discipline stream such as pharmacology, pathology, neuroscience, or immunology.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
4 terms of coursework
- Year 1: Human Biology, Chemistry, Foundations of Biomedical Science, Statistics
- Year 2: Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Anatomy
- Year 3: discipline specialisation (pathology, neuroscience, immunology, pharmacology), Research Methods
- Year 4 (Honours pathway, competitive): independent research thesis with a UNSW Medicine research group
Admissions
ATAR 95 or equivalent
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