Course

Bachelor of Medical Research

Approved Abbreviation: BMedRes

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4647.1

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2009.

This course gives students who are enrolled in the UWS Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery the opportunity to take leave of absence from the normal medical course for 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time, after successfully completing Years 1 and 2 of MBBS, in order to gain a more detailed experience in medical research than is provided in the normal medical course. Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Medical Research are identical to Years 1 and 2 of MBBS. It is expected that students will return to the medical course on completion of the intercalated year, which will complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Medical Research, but the degree is also available as an exit point for those who do not wish to resume MBBS.

Study Mode
One year full time.

Accreditation
The Australian Medical Council accredits the MBBS program, and the addition of an extra year of research, as proposed here, meets one of their standards concerning provision of opportunities for research during medical courses.

Admission

Students must be currently enrolled in Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery at UWS, and have successfully completed at least two years of that course, normally with a credit average, before being admitted to year 3 of the intercalated Bachelor of Medical Research.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Year 1

1H Session

400737

Scientific Basis of Medicine 1

400738

Health Practice 1

2H Session

400737

Scientific Basis of Medicine 1