Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor
Overview
About this course
Our Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine is a double degree that equips you with the foundational knowledge of science and medicine with the flexibility to explore multiple scientific areas.
Who is it for?
Our course is for anyone who has a knack for critical thinking with a passion for healthcare and medical sciences would be thrilled with this degree.
If Biology, Physics and Chemistry are subjects that you enjoy, this degree will be truly insightful for you.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine is a vertically-integrated combined degree comprising an undergraduate coursework degree that provides a deeper understanding of the scientific fundamentals that underpin medicine, followed by an accredited postgraduate masters-level course in clinical medical training and research.
Under the Bachelor of Science, you will complete core units, along with a major from the Science disciplinary pool, and a minor or second major from the disciplinary or shared pools. You will also complete elective units as needed from the disciplinary or shared pools.
After successful completion of the undergraduate requirements you will progress to the Doctor of Medicine, wherein you will complete prescribed units within eight vertical themes:
- basic and clinical sciences
- clinical skills
- diagnostics and therapy
- research, evidence and informatics
- population health
- indigenous health; ethics and law
- professionalism and interprofessional teamwork
You will complete a minimum of 2310 hours of practical clinical experience, and in year three you will also complete a research project.
Costs
Tuition
HK$280,323.91
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:
- A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents). An ATAR of 99.95 or equivalent is required*.
- An assessment process including a written assessment followed by a panel discussion. Eligible domestic applicants will be required to attend the assessment in-person at the University; eligible international applicants will be required to attend the assessment online.
Eligibility
- You are only eligible for admission to the first available course intake following receipt of your final results. If your results are not available in time to be considered for the 2025 intake (ie prior to the issue of invitations to the January 2025 assessment), you may be eligible to apply for the 2026 intake.
- Assessment dates and assessment modes (ie in-person or online) are not negotiable and eligible candidates must attend the first assessment day after the release of their ATAR (or other secondary education qualification) results.
- You must meet the ATAR (or equivalent) to be invited to attend the assessment day.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band