Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway)

Overview

• Are you driven to make a difference with a career in medicine? UniSQ's Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) prepares you for a rewarding study journey and for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.
• Upon successful completion of the degree within three years and with a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.0, you will gain direct entry into the University of Queensland's (UQ) MD, delivered by the UQ Rural Clinical School, Toowoomba.
• The Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) is part of the Darling Downs South West Medical Pathway, a collaboration between University of Southern Queensland, The University of Queensland, Darling Downs Health and South West Hospital and Health Service. The goal of the collaboration is to provide end to end medical training in the Darling Downs and South West regions to enhance our rural, regional and remote medical workforce.
• Your studies in the Medicine Pathway covers knowledge and skills in human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, biochemistry of nutrition, cell and molecular biology as well as cross-cultural and Indigenous psychology.
• Choose from one or two minors in pathology, haematology, microbiology and immunology, clinical chemistry, psychology, Indigenous studies, food and nutrition, molecular methods, and many more.
• Gain practical laboratory and technical skills that will allow you to understand complex scientific principles and apply these in your future medical career.
• Have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research experiences and/or undertake a semester abroad as an exchange student.
• Benefit from the practical experience of a two-week placement in a rural or regional community setting in Queensland, where you will learn from medical and healthcare staff and enhance your research and communication skills.

Further study

Once you have successfully completed the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway) with a minimum GPA of 5.0, you will be eligible to enrol in UQ's MD degree. If you are unable to maintain the necessary GPA to transfer to the MD, you can use the credit from completed courses towards the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences.

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Career outcomes

• Graduates of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Medicine Pathway), who complete the degree within three years with a minimum GPA of 5.0, are eligible for direct entry into UQ's Doctor of Medicine (MD). Graduates from the four-year MD degree will qualify as medical doctors. With further education and training, you can pursue a medical career as a general practitioner, surgeon, patient assessor, public health manager, clinical academic, clinical research coordinator, international aid worker or defence force member.
• As a Biomedical Sciences graduate you will be able to work as a researcher, science technician and fertility clinic scientist as well as pursue higher degree studies such as a Masters or PhD (following Honours).

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units 1 x core course 8 1 x major 8 2 x minors or

8 x electives 8 Total 24

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Professional experience / placements

Practical experience is an integral component of the program and each student is required to undertake and satisfactorily complete 75 hours of practical experience. Every effort is made to accommodate student preference in terms of the location and timing of placements. However, students should be prepared for potential work/family inconvenience and the expense of travel and accommodation associated with professional placements outside of their preferred location. Note that Queensland-based students will not be expected to travel interstate.

Additional requirements for placements

All students must provide the following documents prior to commencing residential schools and clinical placements:

• UniSQ Student Declaration
• UniSQ Health Sciences Professional Readiness Modules
• Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist
• Queensland Health Student Deed Poll
• Queensland Health iLearn Modules
• Blue Card
• Australian Police Certificate

All students must also provide the following immunisation evidence prior to commencing clinical placements:

How to apply

Apply via QTAC

Complete your online application via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre).

Please use the following QTAC codes to apply:

Applicant cohort	QTAC codes
Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander applicants	906951
Bonded Medical Program applicants	906961
All other applicants	906941

Apply through QTAC

Applications for the 2024 intake is now open.

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