Bachelor
The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) provides a pathway into the graduate entry Doctor of Medicine offered by the University of Melbourne in Shepparton for regional students intending to practice medicine in a regional location.
In this pre-medicine course, you'll combine the fields of biology, pharmacology and medicine. You will learn about the human body, its structure and its functions. This includes understanding how disease manifests and how drug strategies are used to treat disease. You'll learn:
Your studies will be held on rural campuses in Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga.
Subjects studied meet the admission criteria defined by the University of Melbourne for the Doctor of Medicine. The University of Melbourne also requires students to have a 70 WAM (weighted average mark) and a continued commitment to country living whilst completing the course in order to guarantee a place in the Doctor of Medicine course.
Anatomy Lab Block Mode Requirement - Albury-Wodonga students only.
Students studying at the Albury-Wodonga campus will be required to complete some classes in block mode at the Bendigo campus, Accommodation for these students will be provided by the University.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical), students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 CHEMISTRY 1A CHE1C1A 1 15 CHEMISTRY 1B CHE1C1B 1 15 FOUNDATIONS OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE MED1BSF 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES A HBS1HBA 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES B HBS1HBB 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOURAL NEUROSCIENCE 1B PSY1BNB 1 15 MAKING SENSE OF DATA STM1001 1 15 MOLECULES, GENES AND CELLS BIO1MGC 1 15 ANATOMY OF LOWER LIMB & TRUNK HBS2ALT 2 15 ANATOMY OF UPPER LIMB, HEAD & NEUROSCIENCES HBS3AUN 2 15 HUMAN SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY A HBS2SPA 2 15 HUMAN SYSTEMS PHYSIOLOGY B HBS2SPB 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY BCH2IBM 2 15 METABOLIC BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY BCH2MBC 2 15 PHARMACOLOGY A PHA2PGA 2 15 PHARMACOLOGY B PHA2PGB 2 15 ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE A MED3ATA 3 15 ADVANCED TOPICS IN MEDICAL SCIENCES B MED3ATB 3 15 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND HAEMATOLOGY BIO3CBH 3 15 DEVELOPMENTAL AND VISCERAL ANATOMY HBS3DVA 3 15 HUMAN PATHOPHYSIOLOGY HBS3001 3 15
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points APPLICATIONS OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE MED3ABS 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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After completion of the Doctor of Medicine at Shepparton, followed by pre-vocational (internship) and vocational training (minimum of 3 years but up to 7 years), you will be qualified to practice as a medical practitioner, with a specialisation depending on vocational training. The expectation is that you will practice in a regional location.
If you don't proceed to the Doctor of Medicine, you'll graduate well-prepared for roles in biomedical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries as well as in hospitals and government departments. You will also be suitable for roles in medical sales and health communication.