Program Requirements

Where there is mention of Science courses, majors, minors and specialisations this refers to courses, majors, minors and specialisations that are offered by the ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment and the ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (see approved lists)

 

This program requires the completion of 144 units, of which:

A maximum of 60 units can come from the completion of 1000 level courses

A minimum of 36 units must be completed in 3000 level Science courses

The 144 units must include:

A minimum of 96 units from the completion of Science courses (see approved course list), including:

• 66 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:

BIOL1003 Evolution, Ecology & Genetics

BIOL1004 Molecular & Cell Biology

CHEM1101 Chemistry 1

CHEM1201 Chemistry 2

BIOL2103 Human Physiology

BIOL2142 General Microbiology

BIOL2161 Genes: Replication and Expression

BIOL2171 Biochemistry and Nutrition

BIOL2202 Experimental Design and Analysis in Biology

BIOL3141 Infection and Immunity

BIOL3190 Medical Science in the Workplace

• 30 units of courses including:

- 6 units of 2000 level courses chosen from:

BIOL2151 Principles of Genetics

BIOL2162 Molecular Genetic Techniques

BIOL2174 Cell Physiology in Health and Disease

BIOL2176 Introductory Human Anatomy

- 24 units of 3000 level courses chosen from:

BIOL3101 Cellular Neuroscience

BIOL3112 Sensory Neuroscience

BIOL3142 Parasitology

BIOL3144 Molecular Immunology

BIOL3161 Genomics and its Applications

BIOL3191 Biology, Society and Ethics

BIOL3204 Human Genetics

A maximum of 48 units from completion of elective courses which may be offered by Science, or by another ANU College

Students enrolled in the BMedSci must maintain an average of 65% in all compulsory courses each semester to remain this program. Students who do not maintain 65% will be transferred to the 3 year BSc program.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.