Unlock your potential and take the first step toward a transformative career in medicine. This degree, designed for high-achieving secondary school leavers, offering a direct pathway into our Doctor of Medicine (5099)*. You will gain the foundational knowledge and skills required for success in medical school and the healthcare sector.
- Discover and learn the basic sciences underpinning medical science, including chemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, genetics, and biostatistics.
- Develop skills related to health and science communication, where you will learn to evaluate and communicate complex health and scientific information to diverse audiences.
- From second year, build on your knowledge with a deeper exploration of key medical disciplines, including immunology, infectious disease, pharmacology, and biochemistry.
- Deepen your understanding of key medical disciplines and engage in practical applications that help integrate this knowledge, fostering the development of essential problem-solving and clinical reasoning skills for your future success in the medical field.
- Graduates of this degree who meet the GPA requirements will gain direct entry into Griffith's Doctor of Medicine Program.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
170 Kessels Rd, Nathan 4111
Parklands Dr, Southport 4222
Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 99.90 or equivalent.
The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.
This program is quota managed as there are a limited number of places available to ensure that sufficient resources are available to support the students. Meeting the admission requirements for this program may not result in an applicant receiving an admission offer.
Admission to the Bachelor of Medical Science to commence in Trimester 1, 2024 will be determined by the following criteria:
- Academic achievement for Year 12 applicants in the year before entry
- OR academic achievement for applicants who have completed their senior secondary studies up to three years prior to application and who have not previously attempted tertiary study at Diploma level or higher
- All prerequisite subjects (or their equivalent) must be met.
Admission to the Bachelor of Medical Science to commence in Trimester 1, 2025 will be determined by the following criteria:
- Academic achievement for Year 12 applicants in the year before entry
- OR academic achievement for applicants who have completed their senior secondary studies up to one year prior to application and who have not previously attempted tertiary study at Diploma level or higher
- All prerequisite subjects (or their equivalent) must be met.
- Achievement in the University Clinical Aptitude Test ANZ (UCAT ANZ) (optional, refer to How to Apply for further information).
Prerequisites
For applicants who completed secondary studies up to 3 years before applying and have not attempted tertiary study at diploma level or higher.
Assumed Knowledge
English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English and Literature Extension (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
English language requirements apply to applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.5
- OR a minimum score of 580 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 92 (no score less than 22)
- OR no score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 58.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Course fees
Course fee
$28,500
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Related career opportunities
This course will prepare you for the following roles.
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