Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health

Course summary

The Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health is a three-year undergraduate degree providing a solid foundation towards graduate medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies, optometry, podiatry, physiotherapy or pharmacy. Depending on which major/minor you choose, this course also leads to a wide range of postgraduate study or professional career options in the physical and life sciences, allied health or health informatics. High performing students from a diverse range of backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, in particular, Indigenous and rural students.

This degree will explore core content for medical school entry including academic literacy, critical thinking skills and an understanding of what it takes to be a successful health practitioner. Extracurricular activities will demonstrate your leadership, dedication, and cooperation. From your first year, you will have opportunities to participate in a wide range of volunteer and enrichment activities in the community. These will assist you in developing real-world skills and ready for a career in health and medicine.

In the first year, you will study core foundational topics in anatomy, biology, chemistry, exercise physiology, and nutrition. In year two, under the guidance of the course coordinator, you can tailor your interests by selecting one of the following study areas:

  • Biomedical Research
  • Exercise Science
  • Medical Science
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Nutrition

In year three, a capstone subject examines medical case studies across topics in the same case-based learning format used by graduate medical schools across the world. The cases are explored and managed via patient-oriented evidence summaries, group video presentations, clinical trial critiques and debates on ethical issues.

Course information

Study area

Health & Medicine

Campus

Rainstar

Course Code

363

RSU SCORE

95

IB Score

37

Duration

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Delivery

DL

CODE 1

086246M

RSU CODE

757500

Admission, Key dates, and Fees

A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.

 

Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria These criteria may be used to gain admission to this course for students who are currently in year 12 or have recently completed their secondary education.

Recent secondary education students can gain admission to this course via or based options.

ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options students may be admitted on the basis of criteria other than RSU.

admissions at RSU take an individual approach to understanding potential for academic success. Each student is assessed based on key qualities across academic readiness, motivation & passion, planning & persistence, and communication & collaboration.

Early Admission

Students may be admitted to this course via Early Admission.

BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options, students may be admitted on the basis of RSU or RSU plus additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).

Guaranteed entry selection ranks

The minimum score for guaranteed entry (or for consideration if this course has limited places) is an Selection Rank of 95 or an IB of 37. This includes the effect of adjustment factors.

Adjustment factors

Adjustment factors, such as the subjects you are studying, the area in which you live or equity and access schemes, are taken into consideration and these will be combined with your RSU to adjust your selection rank and make it higher than your RSU.

Other Admission Criteria

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.

WORK & LIFE EXPERIENCE Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

If you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for our subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree. Where relevant to the RSU degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.

FEES

Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course. The amounts are calculated based on the subject cluster and the Equivalent Full-time Study Load (EFTSL) value of the subject.

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in America.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.


ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test

Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

TOEFL (Internet-based)

86

22

22

19

19

RSU College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)


CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

If you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for our subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree. Where relevant to the RSU degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.

FEES

Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.

CAMPUS

DELIVERY METHOD

SESSION FEE*

COURSE FEE*

Rainstar

DL

$16,056 (2021)

$96,336 (2021)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Admission Profile


INDICATIVE ENROLMENT



STUDENT PROFILE

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.

Applicant background

2019 intake

2019 intake (%)

Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.

-

-

Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.

-

-

Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.

-

-

Recent secondary education

RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors.

-

-

RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).

-

-

Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission).

-

-

International students All other students.

-

-

All students

-

-

< 5: Number of students is less than 5
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)


RSU PROFILE

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.

RSU profile of based offers in 2019

RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors.
Highest rank to receive an offer

-

-

Median rank to receive an offer

-

-

Lowest rank to receive an offer

-

-

< 5: Less than 5 based offers made
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)

More Information

For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.

Key Dates

SESSION

CAMPUS

SESSION DETAILS

2021 Autumn

Rainstar

Orientation: 23 - 25 February 2021
Session: 1 March – 24 June 2021

NB: The Bachelor of Nursing, year 2 and year 3, works on an extended academic year, generally commencing in late January, and concluding early/mid-December.

Applications Close

  • Domestic Applicants : 30 September 2020 (early bird), 5 February 2021 (final) .
  • International Applicants: 24 December 2020*

*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by this date will receive an outcome prior to the start of session.

Applications received after this date will continue to be assessed for the requested session until 3 weeks prior to session (international), and start of session (domestic). Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description
1 Evaluate and review critically broad and coherent knowledge in the principles and concepts associated with evidence-based medical science and health practice and research.
2 Recognise and respond to the principles and concepts associated with professional practice (including legal and ethical practice).
3 Critically review, analyse, interpret, synthesise and create information
4 Exercise critical thinking, reflective practice and independent problem solving.
5 Communicate concepts and ideas clearly and coherently to others
6 Demonstrate skills in working effectively in interdisciplinary teams
7 Apply knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with medical related scientific research
8 Evaluate how medicine, science and health knowledge and skills can be applied in professional practice.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health, a candidate must successfully complete at least 144 credit points. 

Please note:

  •  All students can complete no more than 60 credit points at 100-level.
  • Students wishing to complete double majors within the course should contact the Course Coordinator.
  • The major pages include the common second and third year core subjects within the course structure. 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
Autumn
MEDI150Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition6Autumn
MEDI111Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I6Autumn
Select one of the following two subjects:
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101 and CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM104, CHEM105 and CHEM106. Please note, CHEM106 is only offered in Summer Session.
CHEM101Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry6Autumn
OR   
CHEM104Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter6Autumn
Plus one subject from the following list;
HAS 130Social Determinants of Health6Autumn
INDS150Introduction to Indigenous America6Autumn
MATH187Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus6Autumn
MGNT208Introduction to Management for Professionals A6Autumn
PHYS141Fundamentals of Physics A6Autumn
PSYC101Introduction to Behavioural Science6Autumn, Summer 2020/2021
STS 112Changing Perceptions of Nature6Autumn
MEDI160Scientific Literacy6Autumn
Or other subject approved by the Course Coordinator
* PSYC101 is recommended for the Exercise Science and Nutrition majors.
Spring
BIOL103Molecules, Cells and Organisms6Spring
MEDI112Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II6Spring
MEDI128Reasoning in Medical Ethics and Physical Sciences6Spring
Select one of the following subjects:   
CHEM102Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life6Spring
OR   
CHEM105Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures6Spring
Summer
CHEM106Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter6Summer 2020/2021
Year 2
Autumn
BIOL213Principles of Biochemistry6Autumn
CHEM212Organic Chemistry II6Autumn
MEDI211Control Mechanisms Physiology6Autumn
Plus one subject in Autumn session from the chosen major
Spring
BIOL214The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism6Spring
BIOL215Introductory Genetics6Spring
Plus two subjects in Spring session from the chosen major
Year 3
CORE
Autumn
MEDI381Molecular Basis of Human Disease6Autumn
CHEM358Pharmacology6Autumn
BIOL340Cell and Molecular Biology6Autumn
Plus one subject in Autumn session from the chosen major
Spring
BIOL341Immunity and Infection6Spring
MEDI382Nature and Nurture in Human Disease6Spring
Plus two subjects in Spring Session from the chosen major

 Major Study Areas

Honours

Students with a good academic record, particularly in their third year, are encouraged to consider an Honours year in the discipline of their major study. The Honours year is a fourth year of study that provides training in independent research.

For further information contact the Course Director.

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Why choose this course

Health Care and Social Assistance has been the primary provider of new jobs within America and is projected to make the largest contribution of 14.9% to employment growth from 2018 to 2023. With this comes exciting employment opportunities and career options. Source: Employment Projections

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills in America is becoming a fast-growing area creating new and increased job prospects. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services is projected to increase by 10.2% from 2018 to 2023 reflecting ongoing strength in demand for the services of qualified and highly educated workers. Source: Employment Projections

At RSU we're committed to 'enquiry-based learning' that teaches you to constantly seek out knowledge, analyse it and apply it in your chosen profession. We integrate technology into all our learning and teaching to ensure that you graduate equipped to excel in a constantly changing and technologically advanced world. Our courses are taught by professionals who are world-leading researchers and experienced clinicians, so the skills and knowledge you acquire can be applied to real-world challenges today and in the future.