All things Monash 

• Important Notice: Changes to Maths Prerequisite for Biomedical Science

The Bachelor of Biomedical Science will accept General Mathematics as a prerequisite for entry as of 2026, and the minimum study score required will be 25.  The study score for Methods and Specialists will be adjusted to 22.  There are no changes to the physics or chemistry required study scores – they remain at 25. 

The change to prerequisites DOES NOT apply to the following double degrees as Commerce and Engineering both require higher-level maths.

Commerce/Biomedical Science

Engineering/Biomedical Science

Law/Biomedical Science - will honour the previous prerequisites for the next two years, and no subject adjustments will be applied for any Law double degrees.

• Pharmacy News from Monash

Any place there are medicines, there are pharmacists.  This means that the pool of opportunities for pharmacy graduates is large and diverse.

Monash University has published a very useful booklet outlining twenty-two pharmacy careers which are summarised below.

1. Community Pharmacy
2. Hospital Pharmacy
3. Consultant Pharmacy
4. Primary care pharmacist
5. Researcher / Academic
6. Pharmaceutical Industry / Clinical Trials
7. Locum Pharmacist
8. Aged Care
9. Government and nongovernmental organisations
10. Complex Care Coordinator
11. Drug Safety Officer
12. Entrepreneur Regulatory Affairs Associate
13. Management and Mentorship
14. Politics
15. Military Pharmacist
16. Mental Health Pharmacist
17. Women’s and Newborns Pharmacist
18. Drug Information Specialist
19. Emergency and Acute Medicine Pharmacist
20. Antimicrobial Stewardship
21. Pain Educator, Program Director or Consultant

Find out more details about these roles, click on Careers in Pharmacy.

• International Experiences for Pharmacy Students

New international experiences are now available for our students. Pharmacy students can now study a unit in Prato, Italy, while Pharmaceutical Science students have the opportunity to go on exchange to Monash Malaysia. Students considering studying Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Science are encouraged to browse International Experiences for Pharmacy Students. 

Upcoming Discover Monash Events

Monash University will be hosting more Discover Monash events or activities over the coming weeks.  Unless specified online**, these will be face-to-face events.

Participating in one or more of these events will assist students in making informed choices about their study options after Year 12.

The following events will take place in August and students are encouraged to register early.  

Registrations are open.  For a complete list, and to register, visit Events Calendar - Discover Monash.