Bachelor of Medical Science
Australian National University - Canberra
Overview
Follow in the footsteps of Nobel Prize winner Howard Florey and kick-start your career in medical research with B Medical Science. You'll delve into genetics, immunology, nutrition, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry and anatomy to understand how the human body works. Learn directly from biomedical scientists and health professionals, who are working to develop new cancer vaccines or ground-breaking treatments for autoimmune diseases.
Students must maintain a credit average (65%) for prescribed subjects to remain in this course.
Prerequisites
ACT: Chemistry (major). NSW: Chemistry.
Majors
Areas of study
Anatomy, biochemistry, ethics, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, nutrition, physiology, psychology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Research-related positions in universities, hospitals, medical institutes and private industry, administration in health-related areas of government and private industry. Further studies can also lead to a career in medicine, allied health, medical research.
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 offer | 99.95 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 94.25 | 99.5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 76.25 | 85.25 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Australian National University website for admission criteria information.
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University
Australian National University
Campus
Canberra
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Science
Indicative ATAR
76.25
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Course Link
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