Combined Science-Medicine

The Faculties of Science and Medicine offer you the opportunity to combine either the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) or the Bachelor of Medical Science with the University’s prestigious four-year graduate medical program (MBBS).

• Course structure
• Combined Medicine pathway
• Indigenous pathway
• Career opportunities with this degree
• What are other options for studying medicine?
• Information for domestic students
• Information for international students
• Admission requirements
• How to apply
• Key dates

Course structure

In your first three years, you undertake an advanced science or medical science degree. Alongside your studies in scientific areas you will also complete a compulsory zero credit point unit in which you research some aspect of medicine. This is arranged in consultation with academics in the Sydney Medical School.

For course structure tables, refer to the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) course table or the Bachelor of Medical Science course table, and the Graduate Medical Program course structure information.

Combined medicine pathway

Indigenous pathway

We offer a combined science medicine program for students of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, through the University’s Cadigal Program.

Clinical placements

From your first year in the MBBS through to your final year, you will have contact with patients and observe the physical aspects of disease.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for registration by medical boards in all Australian states and territories and in New Zealand.

Career Opportunities

A career in medicine could include general practice or specialisation. In order to register with an Australian or New Zealand medical board, you will need to complete one year of internship. Most junior doctors make their career choice during their second postgraduate year, most commonly opting for general practice or one of the specialties. You will need to gain further experience and study under the supervision of one of the specialist colleges before you can obtain your specialist qualifications or vocational registration as a general practitioner.

Other career options for graduates include medical research, teaching, medical administration, medical communication or journalism.

What are other options for studying medicine?

In addition to this combined program, the University offers graduate-entry medicine to graduates from any discipline. For more information, visit the Sydney Medical School website.

Information for domestic students

* Short-listed applicants will be interviewed. For more information about the interview process, visit the Sydney Medical School interview information.

** This figure is for the Science portion of the program only. See Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery for the MBBS portion of the program.

Information for international students

** This figure is for the Science portion of the program only. See Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery for the MBBS portion of the program.

Admission requirements

Please note, these courses are available to recent school leavers only, that is, students who will have just completed their High School Qualification in 2012 and have not enrolled in any tertiary qualification anywhere. Students are eligible to apply for the Combined Medicine Degree Programs at the first opportunity after graduating high school, regardless of when their results are available.

There are two basic admissions criteria.

1. To be considered, you must have a very high ATAR (expected to be 99.95 for domestic students and 99.50 for international students) or equivalent. Non-NSW HSC results are converted to an ATAR equivalence. Domestic and international applicants who achieve the highest mark possible in some overseas qualifications are also considered.
2. A semi-structured interview. Eligible applicants will be contacted by the University of Sydney for interview. Offers will be made based on the outcome of the interview.

More admissions information is available at the Sydney Medical School website.

Should you have any further questions, please use the online enquiry form.

*Additional Selection Criteria

Short-listed applicants will be interviewed. Eligible applicants will be contacted by the University of Sydney for interview. Offers will be made based on the outcome of the interview. For more information about the interview process, visit the Sydney Medical School interview information.

How to apply

Domestic applicants
Domestic applicants must apply through UAC by 28 September 2012.

International applicants
International fee-paying applicants with the following qualifications must apply through UAC International by 28 September 2012:

• an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia in 2012
• a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 in 2012

International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants may apply either directly to the International Student Office using the BMedSci/MMBS online application form or BSc(Adv)/MBBS online application form, or through UAC International.

All other international applicants must apply through the International Office by 28 September 2012. This includes applicants undertaking the University of Sydney Foundation Program in 2012.

Short-listed applicants will be required to attend an interview.