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Bachelor of Medical Studies

Bachelor

Medicine is intellectually rewarding, challenging and inspiring. It requires critical problem-solving, teamwork and integrity.Medical practitioners are passionately interested in wellbeing, and work to protect and promote the health of individuals and communities.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

354552, 354553, 0100331

Intake Months

Feb

International Fees

$89,500 per year / $268,500 total

About this course

Put your passion for healing into action

Medicine is intellectually rewarding, challenging and inspiring. It requires critical problem-solving, teamwork and integrity.

Medical practitioners are passionately interested in wellbeing, and work to protect and promote the health of individuals and communities. They are dedicated to alleviating pain and suffering, and caring for vulnerable people.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Bachelor of Medical Studies provides the foundation knowledge and skills needed to excel in health care. Learning in partnership with outstanding clinicians in our state-of-the-art Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences building, you will:

work in small groups to address scenario-based problems relating to common and important individual, community, Indigenous and global health issues
gain valuable exposure to real-world clinical practice and develop your own safe and effective clinical skills in cutting-edge simulation facilities
investigate the social determinants of health and health behaviours
learn to evaluate the health status of individuals and populations
acquire a solid foundation in research skills and evidence-based care
learn collaboratively in interprofessional teams.

You will also gain a deep understanding of how our health care system works. This includes from the 'consumer' perspective; how patients interact with various health services and providers.

Career pathways

This is the first part of our medicine program; upon successful completion, you'll gain direct entry into our Doctor of Medicine. Together, these degrees will qualify you to practise medicine anywhere in Australia and throughout most of the world. The Bachelor of Medical Studies functions as an exit pathway only for students who do not go on to complete the entire six-year program.

The Medical program at the University of Adelaide has a six-year full-time duration which leads to the awards of Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine. Entry to the Doctor of Medicine is based on completion of the Bachelor of Medical Studies at the University of Adelaide.

SATAC CODE
354552 Standard (non-bonded)
354553 Bonded Medical Program (BMP)

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Ranked #71 globally for Clinical and Health*

High-tech simulation in accredited facilities

Ranked #92 globally for Life Sciences and Medicine^

*Times Higher Education World Rankings by Subject, 2024.

^QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine is an integrated program. Combined, these degrees will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes that will enable you to practice as a medical doctor safely and effectively. The integrated medical program is aligned with the Australian Medical Council accreditation standards including science and scholarship, clinical practice, professionalism and leadership, and health and society.

Throughout all six years, there is a strong emphasis on scenario-based learning, evidence-based decision making and professional practice. You will learn in South Australia's premier health education precinct, the Adelaide BioMed City, situated next door to the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. You will be part of the eco-system of education, research and clinical care working together to create better health outcomes for individuals and communities.

You will practice and refine your skills in our world-leading simulation facilities, the only facilities in Australasia with accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for excellence in learning and teaching. You will be taught by practising clinicians who are leaders in their field and learn from the best in their fields.

The first three years of the medical program is the Bachelor of Medical Studies which provides the foundation of medical science and practice. The emphasis on these early years is on integrated learning, learning and building clinical skills and developing your understanding of the role of a doctor. A major emphasis is placed on professionalism, communication and clinical reasoning, as well as the practise of evidence-based and preventative medicine. Small-group Scenario-Based Learning (SBL) is a key part of learning the early years of the curriculum. Lectures in the medical disciplines such as pathology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology are carefully staged throughout the clinical cases of the most commonly encountered and socially significant diseases.

In year 1, you will learn fundamental knowledge of biomedical science and how the health care system works. To build this knowledge you will begin to have patient contact by having the opportunity to experience the health care system from the 'consumer' perspective. The use of SBL will introduce you to underlying mechanisms and concepts from a real-world perspective.

In year 2, you will continue to learn about clinical problems through clinically based scenarios which explore the science of medicine. You will continue to develop clinical skills in diagnosis and management, and be introduced to the public health and professional aspects of becoming a medical practitioner.

In year 3, the focus is on preparing you for full-time clinical studies within the Doctor of Medicine. You will undertake your first clinical placements, and begin to learn research skills with the completion of a research proposal and critical appraisal. You will understand research methodology and have the skills required to ensure as you move into the clinical years of the program you can use research to ensure you make evidence-based decisions to ultimately guide clinical practice towards treatment modalities and therapies that improve patient outcomes. Alongside this, you will have increased clinical exposure with experiences in primary and hospital care settings. This will be supported by scenario-based learning which will focus on clinical management

The Bachelor of Medical Studies functions as an exit pathway only for students who do not go on to complete the entire six-year program. At the end of the six-year program, you will be awarded both the Bachelor of Medical Studies and Doctor of Medicine degrees.

For more details regarding years 4 to 6 of the medical program, visit Doctor of Medicine.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Adelaide.

81.7%

Overall satisfaction

86.4%

Skill scale

68.1%

Teaching scale

53.7%

Employed full-time

$54k

Average salary

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