Bachelor of Medical Science and BMedSc/MBBS
Table IV Bachelor of Medical Science
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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A. Junior units of study |
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| Candidates are required to enrol in and complete: | |||
| (i) MBLG1X01; | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Chemistry; | |||
| (iii) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Mathematics; | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Biology; and | |||
| (v) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Physics (excluding PHYS1500); or | |||
| 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Psychology; or | |||
| 6 credit points of Junior Physics (excluding PHYS1500) and 6 credit points of Junior Psychology | |||
B. Intermediate units of study |
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| Candidates are required to complete 36 credit points of Intermediate core units of study. These may all be taken in Year 2 of a standard candidature or as BMED(2401, 2402, 2404 and 2405) in Year 2 and BMED(2403 and 2406) in Year 3, as shown in the sample options tables above. Details of other units of study available are listed in Table I. | |||
| BMED2401 Cellular Foundations of Medical Sciences |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), IMMU2101, BMED2801, BMED2802 |
Semester 1 |
| BMED2402 Nerve and Muscle |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N BMED2806, IMMU2101 |
Semester 1 |
| BMED2403 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), BMED2803, IMMU2101 |
Semester 1 |
| BMED2404 Microbes, Infection and Immunity |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), IMMU2101, BMED2807 |
Semester 2 |
| BMED2405 Gut and Nutrient Metabolism |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), IMMU2101, BMED2804 |
Semester 2 |
| BMED2406 Hormones, Kidney and Reproduction |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916), BMED2805, IMMU2101 |
Semester 2 |
| Candidates may take any intermediate units in Table offered by Schools other than Molecular Bioscience and Medical Sciences for which candidates have the pre-requisites. | |||
| The following units offered by the School of Molecular Biocience and Medical Sciences are also available to candidates:- | |||
| BCHM2071 Protein Biochemistry |
6 | A CHEM (1101 and 1102) P 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and MBLG (1001 or 1901) C Recommended concurrent units of study: MBLG2071 and BCHM2072 for progression to Senior Biochemistry. N BCHM2011, BCHM2971 |
Semester 1 |
| BCHM2971 Protein Biochemistry (Advanced) |
6 | P 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and Distinction in MBLG1001 or MBLG1901 N BCHM2011, BCHM2071 |
Semester 1 |
| MBLG2071 Molecular Biology and Genetics A |
6 | P MBLG1001 or MBLG1901 and 12 CP of Junior Chemistry. N MBLG2971, MBLG2771, MBLG2871, MBLG2001, MBLG2101, MBLG2901, MBLG2111, AGCH2001, BCHM2001, BCHM2101, BCHM2901 Students enrolled in the combined BAppSc (Exercise and Sport Science)/BSc(Nutrition) must have completed all Junior units for this course (CHEM1101, BACH1161, BIOS1159, EXSS1018 CHEM1102, BIOS1133, BIOS1160, EXSS1033, MBLG1001) prior to enrolling in this unit. |
Semester 1 |
| MBLG2971 Molecular Biology and Genetics A (Adv) |
6 | P 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and Distinction in MBLG (1001 or 1901) N MBLG2071, MBLG2771, MBLG2871, MBLG2001, MBLG2101, MBLG2901, MBLG2111, AGCH2001, BCHM2001, BCHM2101, BCHM2901 Students enrolled in the combined BAppSc (Exercise and Sport Science)/BSc(Nutrition) must have completed all Junior units for this course prior to enrolling in this unit. |
Semester 1 |
| ANAT2009 Comparative Primate Anatomy |
6 | A Knowledge of basic vertebrate biology P 36 credit points, including 12 credit points of Junior Biology (BIOL) or Junior Psychology or Junior Archaeology. N ANAT2002 |
Semester 2 |
| MBLG2072 Molecular Biology and Genetics B |
6 | A One of MBLG2071, MBLG2971 P BIOL (1001 or 1003 or 1911 or 1903) and MBLG (1001 or 1901) and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry N MBLG2972 |
Semester 2 |
| MBLG2972 Molecular Biology and Genetics B (Adv) |
6 | A MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 P BIOL(1001 or 1911 or 1003 or 1903) and MBLG(1001 or 1901) and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry and a Distinction in MBLG(2071 or 2971); or a Distinction in MBLG(1001 or 1901) and 12 credit points of Junior Chemistry, and a Distinction average in all Junior Science units of study undertaken. N MBLG2072 |
Semester 2 |
| PCOL2012 Pharmacology: Drugs and People |
6 | A PCOL2011 P (6 credit points of Junior Chemistry) and (6 credit points of Junior Biology or MBLG (1001 or 1901)). N PCOL2002, PCOL2003 |
Semester 2 |
C. Senior units of study |
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| Candidates are required to take a minimum of 12 credit points of Senior units of study from the subject areas of Anatomy, Biology (Genetics) (ie. BIOL3018/3918, 3025/3925, 3026/3926), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Histology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Nutrition and Metabolism, Pharmacology, Physiology and Virology. The unit listed in the table below is available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Science degree and does not contribute to a major listed in Table I. | |||
| INFD3012 Infectious Diseases |
6 | P 18 credit points of BMED including (BMED2401 and BMED2404) or BMED2807. |
Semester 2 |
D. Majors |
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| A complete list of available majors is set out in Table I. Of these, the majors available in medical science discipline areas are: Anatomy and Histology, Biochemistry*, Cell Pathology, Immunobiology*, Microbiology*, Molecular Biology and Genetics*, Neuroscience*, Pharmacology* and Physiology*. | |||
| * indicates a major in this area is also available at the advanced level | |||
E. Study in other faculties |
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| A total of 12 credit points of units of study from non-science discipline areas may be counted towards the Bachelor of Medical Science degree. Students should consult the Handbooks from other faculties to determine any prerequisites, corequisites or other requirements relating to enrolment in units of study offered by departments in these faculties. Students may not enroll in General Statistical Methods 1 (STAT1021) or Econometrics first year units, or any other unit of study deemed mutually exclusive with units of study listed in Table I. | |||
F. Honours units of study |
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| The units of study required to undertake Honours in the Bachelor of Medical Science degree are provided in Table I with the exception of Honours in the subject area of Infectious Diseases which is available only to Bachelor of Medical Science students as listed below. | |||
| These honours units of study designated as A, B, C, D should be taken in that order, whether a student enrols full-time, part-time or mid-year. | |||
Infectious Diseases |
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| INFD4011 Infectious Diseases Honours A |
12 | N BMED4021 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| INFD4012 Infectious Diseases Honours B |
12 | C INFD4011 N BMED4022 |
Semester 1 |
| INFD4013 Infectious Diseases Honours C |
12 | C INFD4012 N BMED4023 |
Semester 2 |
| INFD4014 Infectious Diseases Honours D |
12 | C INFD4013 N BMED4024 |
Semester 2 |
Sample structure for Bachelor of Medical Science
These tables provide two examples of how to structure the Bachelor of Medical Science degree. Other ways to structure the degree exist and candidates may choose to explore these other options.
Sample 1 Bachelor of Medical Science
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Sem |
Unit of study 1 |
Unit of study 2 |
Unit of study 3 |
Unit of study 4 |
Unit of study 5 |
Unit of study 6 |
Total |
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Year 1 |
1 |
MATH1XXX |
MATH1XXX |
CHEM1XXX |
BIOL1XXX |
PHYS1XXX OR PSYC1XXX |
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3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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2 |
MATH1XXX |
MATH1XXX |
CHEM1XXX |
MBLG1X01 |
PHYS1XXX OR PSYC1XXX |
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3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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Year 2 |
1 |
BMED2401 |
BMED2402 |
BMED2403 |
Elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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2 |
BMED2404 |
BMED2405 |
BMED2406 |
Elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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Year 3 |
1 |
Major 1 3XXX |
Major 1 3XXX |
Major 2 3XXX or elective |
Major 2 3XXX or elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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2 |
Major 1 3XXX |
Major 1 3XXX |
Major 2 3XXX or elective |
Major 2 3XXX or elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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Total credit points: |
144 |
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Require: 144cp total, min 48cp Junior, 36cp Intermediate core, min 12cp Senior medical science area, one or two majors from Table I. |
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Sample 2 Bachelor of Medical Science - staggered Intermediate Core option
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Sem |
Unit of study 1 |
Unit of study 2 |
Unit of study 3 |
Unit of study 4 |
Unit of study 5 |
Unit of study 6 |
Total |
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Year 1 |
1 |
MATH1XXX |
MATH1XXX |
CHEM1XXX |
BIOL1XXX |
PHYS1XXX OR PSYC1XXX |
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3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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2 |
MATH1XXX |
MATH1XXX |
CHEM1XXX |
MBLG1X01 |
PHYS1XXX OR PSYC1XXX |
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3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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Year 2 |
1 |
BMED2401 |
BMED2402 |
Elective |
Elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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2 |
BMED2404 |
BMED2405 |
Elective |
Elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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Year 3 |
1 |
BMED2403 |
Major 1 3XXX |
Major 1 3XXX |
Elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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2 |
BMED2406 |
Major 1 3XXX |
Major 1 3XXX |
Elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
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Total credit points: |
144 |
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Require: 144cp total, min 48cp Junior, 36cp Intermediate core, min 12cp Senior medical science area, including one major from Table I. |
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