Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical)

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) provides a pathway into the graduate entry Doctor of Medicine offered by the University of Melbourne in Shepparton for regional students intending to practice medicine in a regional location.

In this pre-medicine course, you’ll combine the fields of biology, pharmacology and medicine.

You will learn about the human body, its structure and its functions.

This includes understanding how disease manifests and how drug strategies are used to treat disease.

You’ll learn:

Practical skills needed to explore the underlying molecular basis of acute and chronic illnesses How to apply biomedical research How to convey scientific and biomedical science information.

Your studies will be held on rural campuses in Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga.

Subjects studied meet the admission criteria defined by the University of Melbourne for the Doctor of Medicine.

The University of Melbourne also requires students to have a 70 WAM (weighted average mark) and a continued commitment to country living whilst completing the course in order to guarantee a place in the Doctor of Medicine course.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.

First year

Second year

Third year

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last two years)

Prerequisite

VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

HSC: One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).

Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Admission criteria

ATAR (Compulsory)

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Minimum unadjusted prerequisite ATAR of 80.00 applies.

*N/A: Students not accepted in this category, NC: New course, N/P: Not published (includes categories with less than five students). Learn more about our processes View the 2020 ATAR distribution report for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) [195.8 KB].

Admission Process (Compulsory)

Stage 1 - To be considered to attend interview stage compulsory MMI, applicants must meet these minimum requirements: 1. Published course prerequisites not more than 10 years ago. 2. ATAR of 80.00 (without SEAS adjustment) 3. Submit Rurality Form and Academic Transcripts. Stage 2 - Applicant ranking for offer: 1. 30% Selection Rank (ATAR with SEAS adjustment-limit 10 aggregate points) 2. 70% performance at the MMI.

Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area (Compulsory)

To be eligible applicants must have resided (according to principal home address) for at least 5 years consecutively, or 10 years cumulatively, in areas classified by the most recent Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Areas (ASGS-RA) (2016) as RA2 to RA5 since birth and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in an area classified as RA2 to RA5.

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) (Compulsory)

Applicants offered a MMI will be sent an email in late December detailing the interview process and are required to attend interviews in early January. The MMI will consists of situational questions focusing on: advocacy, collaboration, critical thinking, empathy, ethical reasoning, motivation, and regional identification. The applicant must demonstrate adequate communication skills at the MMI.

Rurality Form (Compulsory)

All applicants must complete and submit a Rurality Form by no later than 5pm AEDT Friday 4 December 2020.

Applicants must:Provide evidence to demonstrate that they have resided for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively in remoteness areas classified as RA2 to RA5 since birth (according to principal home address) and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in RA2 to RA5.Rurality statement - demonstrating your commitment to community.

Selection rank adjustments

Special Access Schemes

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes

Applicants with higher education study

Prerequisite

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Admission criteria

Selection Process (Compulsory)

Stage 1 - To be considered to attend interview stage compulsory MMI, applicants must meet these minimum requirements:

1. Published course prerequisites. GPA 5.11+ based on a minimum of 1.00 equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) in degree award qualification or ATAR of 80.00 (without SEAS adjustment) whichever is higher, and not more than 10 years old. Submit Rurality Form and Academic Transcripts.

Stage 2 - Applicant ranking for offer:

1. 30% Selection Rank (ATAR with SEAS adjustment-limit 10 aggregate points or GPA) 70% performance at the MMI - including assessment of rural connectedness from Rurality Statement.

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) (Compulsory)

Applicants offered a MMI will be sent an email in late December detailing the interview process and are required to attend interviews in early January. The MMI will consists of situational questions focusing on: advocacy, collaboration, critical thinking, empathy, ethical reasoning, motivation, and regional identification. The applicant must demonstrate adequate communication skills at the MMI.

Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area (Compulsory)

To be eligible applicants must have resided (according to principal home address) for at least 5 years consecutively, or 10 years cumulatively, in areas classified by the most recent Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Areas (ASGS-RA) (2016) as RA2 to RA5 since birth and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in an area classified as RA2 to RA5.

Rurality Form (Compulsory)

All applicants must complete and submit a Rurality Form by no later than 5pm AEDT Friday 4 December 2020.

Applicants must:Provide evidence to demonstrate that they have resided for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively in remoteness areas classified as RA2 to RA5 since birth (according to principal home address) and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in RA2 to RA5.Rurality statement - demonstrating your commitment to community.

ATAR/GPA

This course uses the ATAR and/or GPA as part of its selection considerations.

GPA 5.11+ based on a minimum of 1.00 equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) in degree award qualification or ATAR of 80.00 (without SEAS adjustment) whichever is higher, and not more than 10 years old.

Selection rank adjustments

Special Access Schemes

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Prerequisite

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Admission criteria

Admission Process (Compulsory)

Stage 1 - To be considered to attend interview stage compulsory MMI, applicants must meet these minimum requirements: 1. Published course prerequisites not more than 10 years ago. 2. ATAR of 80.00 (without SEAS adjustment) 3. Submit Rurality Form and Academic Transcripts. Stage 2 - Applicant ranking for offer: 1. 30% Selection Rank (ATAR with SEAS adjustment-limit 10 aggregate points) 2. 70% performance at the MMI.

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) (Compulsory)

Applicants offered a MMI will be sent an email in late December detailing the interview process and are required to attend interviews in early January. The MMI will consists of situational questions focusing on: advocacy, collaboration, critical thinking, empathy, ethical reasoning, motivation, and regional identification. The applicant must demonstrate adequate communication skills at the MMI.

Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area (Compulsory)

To be eligible applicants must have resided (according to principal home address) for at least 5 years consecutively, or 10 years cumulatively, in areas classified by the most recent Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Areas (ASGS-RA) (2016) as RA2 to RA5 since birth and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in an area classified as RA2 to RA5.

Rurality Form (Compulsory)

All applicants must complete and submit a Rurality Form by no later than 5pm AEDT Friday 4 December 2020.

Applicants must:Provide evidence to demonstrate that they have resided for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively in remoteness areas classified as RA2 to RA5 since birth (according to principal home address) and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in RA2 to RA5.Rurality statement - demonstrating your commitment to community.

Academic Record

Applicants who have not successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or equivalent in the last 10 years are ineligible to apply for this course.

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.A minimum unadjusted prerequisite ATAR of 80.00 applies.

Selection rank adjustments

Special Access Schemes

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes

Applicants with work and life experience

Prerequisite

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Admission criteria

Admission Process (Compulsory)

Stage 1 - To be considered to attend interview stage compulsory MMI, applicants must meet these minimum requirements: 1. Published course prerequisites not more than 10 years ago. 2. ATAR of 80.00 (without SEAS adjustment) 3. Submit Rurality Form and Academic Transcripts. Stage 2 - Applicant ranking for offer: 1. 30% Selection Rank (ATAR with SEAS adjustment-limit 10 aggregate points) 2. 70% performance at the MMI.

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) (Compulsory)

Applicants offered a MMI will be sent an email in late December detailing the interview process and are required to attend interviews in early January. The MMI will consists of situational questions focusing on: advocacy, collaboration, critical thinking, empathy, ethical reasoning, motivation, and regional identification. The applicant must demonstrate adequate communication skills at the MMI.

Geographical Classification - Remoteness Area (Compulsory)

To be eligible applicants must have resided (according to principal home address) for at least 5 years consecutively, or 10 years cumulatively, in areas classified by the most recent Australian Statistical Geographic Standard - Remoteness Areas (ASGS-RA) (2016) as RA2 to RA5 since birth and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in an area classified as RA2 to RA5.

Rurality Form (Compulsory)

All applicants must complete and submit a Rurality Form by no later than 5pm AEDT Friday 4 December 2020.

Applicants must:Provide evidence to demonstrate that they have resided for at least 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively in remoteness areas classified as RA2 to RA5 since birth (according to principal home address) and preferably have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school in RA2 to RA5.Rurality statement - demonstrating your commitment to community.

Academic Record

Applicants who have not successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or equivalent in the last 10 years are ineligible to apply for this course.

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.A minimum unadjusted prerequisite ATAR of 80.00 applies.

Selection rank adjustments

Special Access Schemes

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes