Take your first step towards becoming a doctor
Is your dream to become a doctor? USC's Bachelor of Medical Science is your first step. This highly competitive program provides provisional direct entry (subject to entry requirements) to Griffith University's Doctor of Medicine program - and to your future medical career.
Applications closed for 2019
- Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in all subtests) and should refer to the English language requirements.
- Not available to international students on a Student visa.
Is your dream to become a doctor? USC's Bachelor of Medical Science is your first step. This highly competitive program provides provisional direct entry (subject to entry requirements) to Griffith University's Doctor of Medicine program - and to your future medical career.
- 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
Special selection criteria
The Bachelor of Medical Science program is restricted to high-achieving secondary school students who have completed Year 12 no more than three (3) years before admission. Applicants must not have previously attempted any tertiary study at diploma level or higher since completing year 12. Students with prior tertiary study after year 12 are not eligible to apply for this program. Enrolments into the program will be capped at 20 places each year.
Students in the Bachelor of Medical Science are not eligible to apply for credit transfer.
Career opportunities
Primary-care and rural medicine; clinical practice; health-care service and administration; medical research and education.
Post-admission requirements
Students must comply with the following requirements before the start of the last semester of study.
- Hold a valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) from QLD Government Blue Card Services. You should allow 12 weeks for Blue Card Services to issue the card.
- Comply with QLD Health vaccination requirements.
- Complete the QLD Health student orientation requirements.
Professional membership/Accreditation
Graduates who gain a GPA of 5.0 or better will be offered provisional direct entry into the Griffith University Doctor of Medicine (MD) graduate-entry program to become accredited medical practitioners. In addition, graduates are eligible to apply for membership to the following scientific societies:
Australian Society for Biotechnology; Australian Society for Immunology; Australian Society for Microbiology; Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Public Health Association of Australia.
Program structure
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
LFS100 Climate Change Mitigation
LFS112 Haematology
LFS122 Mathematics Foundations
MLS101 Environment and Health
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
SCI105 Food Safety Laws and Regulations
SCI110 Health Promotion Principles
Developing and Graduate courses (16) 192 units
BIM202 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
BIM263 Introduction to Behavioural Health
BIM331 Research in Health Care
CHM202 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
LFS201 Health Promotion Settings
LFS202 Public Health Foundations
LFS251 Quantitative Research Methods
LFS261 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
LFS262 Health Research Project A
LFS303 Engaging Effectively with Aboriginal People
MED201 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual)
MED300 Health Promotion Professional Learning II *
MED301 Health Research Project B
MLS211 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
PUB310 Social Research
SPX201 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
Specified elective (1) 12 units
Select one (1) course (12 units) from:
BIM303 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
BIM371 International Community Development and Global Justice
HLT326 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies
LFS252 Indigenous Australia and the State
MBT353 Introduction to Environmental Justice, Peace and Conflict: Contemporary Issues
MLS110 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
MLS121 Understanding Cultural Diversity
NUT232 Gender and Culture
PUB210 Health & Mental Health in Australia
SPX211 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
SRP301 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
WPL310 Social Research
*a GPA of at least 5.00 and a minimum pass grade required for entry to Doctor of Medicine
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Courses within the program incorporate a range of assessment regimes that match the learning outcomes for the course, and also the program. They include the use of assignments, reviews, technical reports, standard and on-line review quizzes, seminar and poster presentations (individual and group), creative project work, research projects and final examinations.
- Students will be required to purchase personal protection equipment (laboratory coat, safety glasses, closed footwear) for use during the practical work at USC. There will be costs associated to the purchase of course text books and readers. Possible cost of travel to clinical sites for students choosing an elective course in work integrated learning.
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.