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Bachelor of Medical Science

University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Course Overview

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

General Eligibility

ATAR/Rank : 99.80

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Introductory courses (7) 84 units:

  • Cell Biology

  • Human Physiology

  • Human Anatomy

  • Foundations in Medical Science

  • Public Health Foundations

  • Introductory Chemistry

  • Science Research Methods

Developing and Graduate courses (15) 180 units:

  • Medical Genetics

  • Introduction to Pharmacology

  • Immunology

  • Organic Chemistry

  • Integrated Physiology

  • Biochemistry

  • Microbiology

  • Medical Microbiology

  • Pathophysiology

  • Communication Skills for Medicine

  • Integrated Medical Science

  • Medical Biochemistry

  • Health, Law and Ethics

  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics

  • Functional Anatomy

Specified electives (2) 24 units: Select 2 courses (24 units) from:

  • Clinical Trials Management

  • Biochemical Pharmacology

  • Clinical Embryology

  • Medicinal Organic Chemistry

  • Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology

  • Microbial Pathogenesis

  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

  • Special Research Project

  • Workplace Learning I

  • Workplace Learning II


Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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