Bachelor of Biomedicine/Doctorate by coursework of Optometry

University of Melbourne - Parkville

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Overview

This graduate degree package allows you to attain an undergraduate qualification in the Bachelor of Biomedicine and a Masters-level qualification in the Doctor of Optometry. It guarantees high-achieving students a Commonwealth Supported Place or International Fee Place in the Doctor of Optometry.

A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% is required in the Bachelor of Biomedicine to progress to the Doctor of Optometry, however applicants are not required to sit the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) (or equivalent). Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Biomedicine with the required WAM, including passing all subjects which are prerequisites for the graduate degree on their first attempt, will automatically progress to the Doctor of Optometry.

The Doctor of Optometry is only available full time (4 years duration).

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in Chemistry; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Majors

Biochemistry and molecular biology, Biomedical engineering systems, Biotechnology, Cell and developmental biology, Genetics, Human nutrition, Human structure and function, Immunology, Infection and immunity, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers the Bachelor of Biomedicine and Doctor of Optometry lead to include:
  • Optometrist
  • Vision Researcher
  • Optometric educator 
  • Public Health

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.80N/P
Median rank to receive an offer99.45N/P
Lowest rank to receive an offer99.0599.05

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Melbourne website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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