UTAS

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) offers a range if medical courses, including the following -

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is an on-campus full time course which takes a minimum of five (5) years to complete. Years 1-3 of the course are based in Hobart at the Medical Science Precinct, with short placements in rural communities around the State. In Years 4 and 5, students have the opportunity to complete their degree at the Hobart Clinical School, the Launceston Clinical School, or the Rural Clinical School in Burnie. Years 4 and 5 will involve a series of clinical rotations, including some electives.

On completion of the MBBS, graduates will be eligible for provisional registration to work in approved hospitals whilst undertaking training as an intern for one year, and after completing the one-year internship will gain full registration to work in Australia and New Zealand.

To be considered for this course students will need an ATAR score of 95 or higher, have completed English and Chemistry, and a competitive score in the UCAT

Bachelor of Medical Research

The Bachelor of Medical Research is a research-led course, providing a strong foundation in medical research. It is designed to help you develop the skills to push the boundaries of what science knows about human health. If you've got a passion for saving lives, helping people and conducting scientific experiments, then this is the degree program for you.

This 3-year degree will equip its students to have a strong aptitude for science, the ability to make clear and precise observations, to work accurately under pressure, and be able to identify and analyse problems and develop practical solutions. Graduates of the program will work towards practical solutions, developing new medicines, finessing existing drugs, testing new products, and figuring out measures to prevent and combat diseases.

To be considered for this course, an ATAR score of 85 or higher is required, as well as Chemistry. Further Maths or Maths Methods are not prerequisites but are highly recommended.

Note: Students who do not enter the MBBS at UTAS but seek an alternative entry, should note that the Bachelor of Medical Research is the preferred tertiary entry point for the MBBS. This is a highly competitive scheme and entry into the MBBS is not guaranteed.

Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine

The Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine is the perfect degree for students looking to work in specialised medical or pathology laboratories. This degree is professionally accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS), so employers will recognise that graduates from the course have been specifically trained for the industry – and are ready to be employed as medical scientists. Students will gain knowledge and a variety of skills in professional areas such as: clinical chemistry, endocrinology, haematology, blood transfusion science, histopathology, microbiology, human molecular biology, and immunology.

The three-and-a-half-year course consists of six semesters of on-campus study, plus a seventh semester of clinical placement in an accredited lab in Australia.

To be considered for this course students will need an ATAR score of 75 or higher and have completed Chemistry and Further Maths or higher.

This course provides an excellent foundation for students hoping to enter undergraduate and postgraduate medicine and other allied health courses across Australia.

For a list of all courses offered in the medical field, browse Studying Medicine at UTAS

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