Course

Bachelor of Medical Research

Approved Abbreviation: BMedRes

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4647.2

CRICOS Code: 063557G

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencment year in this course is 2010 or later.

Commencement Year 2009 - 4647.1 Bachelor of Medical Research

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
3 years full-time 6 years part-time

Accreditation
The Australian Medical Council accredits the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (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

Must be currently enrolled in Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS) 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.

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

UAC

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

UAC

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

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

For students entering Year 3 in 2010

Year 1

1H session (year long subjects)

400737

Scientific Basis of Medicine 1

400738

Health Practice 1

2H session

400737

Scientific Basis of Medicine 1