Bachelor of Medical Science

COURSE VIDEO Medical Science at the University of Sydney 1:20 Whether you want to go into practice as a doctor or dentist, or work at the cutting edge of research, the Bachelor of Medical Science will give you the essential foundation for a rewarding career improving the health of people and the community.



This three-year course will develop your knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, from the tiniest molecular level all the way to whole systems. It will allow you to launch straight into graduate research in medical science, and will give you a head start if you wish to undertake the University of Sydney's graduate medicine or dentistry programs.



In your first year, you will cover the basic sciences: chemistry, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and physics or psychology. These units will give you the fundamental knowledge needed for the clinical subjects you will undertake in your second and third years.



In your second year, you will complete medical science units built around themes within this discipline, such as cell structure and function, sensory and motor functions, microbes and body defences, or disease in society. You will also be able to do science or non-science electives. In your third year, you will choose from units offered in anatomy and histology, biochemistry, biology (genetics), history and philosophy of science, immunology, infectious diseases, microbiology, pharmacology, pathology and physiology.



After completing this course you will have the ideal base for graduate research in medical science. If you are planning a career in medical research, you should plan to study an honours year, followed by research via a Master of Philosophy (Science) or PhD program.