1280
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
2 years full-time accelerated
3 years full-time equivalent
240
$9,500.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual CSP
fee
Trimester 1
This degree, designed for high-achieving secondary school leavers, provides the opportunity for you to progress directly into our Doctor of Medicine (5099)*.
In your first year, you will be introduced to the basic sciences underpinning medical science - anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry, genes and disease, law and ethics, microbiology, physiology, and epidemiology. You will also undertake a course in "interpersonal skills" which provides you with knowledge and skills in communication and interaction with patients.
In second year, you will study these areas in greater depth and take medically focused courses in immunology, infectious disease, pharmacology, metabolism, structural biochemistry, and molecular genetics, as well as undertaking a capstone course (Integrated Medical Sciences) which integrates and applies the knowledge of basic sciences learned in your first and second years to solving clinical problems.
Honours is available through an additional year of study.
* The Doctor of Medicine is an extended Masters program (AQF Level 9).
Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
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1280 | Bachelor of Medical Science (this program) | Gold Coast, Nathan | Trimester 1 only |
2099 | Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
This program is an intensive two-year degree that will be offered full-time on-campus mode. Intensive teaching periods and web-based courses will be available. The program is only offered in an accelerated mode and includes Trimester 3. There will be no break between trimesters for the duration of the program.
2004MSC Pathology Techniques is delivered with TAFE Queensland. Studies are conducted at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus and off campus at TAFE Queensland - Gold Coast as well as external workplaces. Note, there are limited places available for enrolment in this course.
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
If you progress to the Doctor of Medicine, you will be preparing for a career in specialist clinical practice, primary care medicine, biomedical research and healthcare services.
Completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science program with a GPA of at least 5.0 will see graduates gain seamless entry into the Doctor of Medicine (5099).
Students commencing from 2025: Completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science program with a GPA of at least 5.5 will see graduates gain seamless entry into the Doctor of Medicine (5099).
The type of place in the Doctor of Medicine program offered to Bachelor of Medical Science graduates who meet the requirements will be allocated according to the GPA achieved in the Bachelor of Medical Science taking into account individual preferences.
In the interests of equity and fairness, applicants who do not achieve the GPA regardless of circumstances such as illness, misadventure or disadvantage during the Bachelor of Medical Science program will not meet the stated criteria and, therefore, will not be considered for provisional entry to the Doctor of Medicine program via this pathway.
For admission requirements beyond Provisional entry into the Griffith Doctor of Medicine pathway, visit Doctor of Medicine (5099).
These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:
If the fee rate for your program is not displayed above, please contact Student Connect for assistance.
Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.
Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:
first aid certificate; immunisations; uniforms; expenses associated with placements such as travel and accommodation.