Bachelor of Medical Science and BMedSc/MBBS
Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
Code | Course title |
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LH010 | Bachelor of Medical Science |
LH043 | Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
4 Requirements for award
5 Progression rules
6 Requirements for the Honours degree
7 Award of the degree
8 Transitional provisions
Bachelor of Medical Science/Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
Code | Course title |
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LH034 | Bachelor of Medical Science/Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Cross faculty management
4 Admission to candidature
5 Requirements for award
6 Progression rules
7 Requirements for the Honours degree
8 Award of the degree
9 Credit Transfer
10 Course transfer
11 Transitional provisions
Sample Bachelor of Medical Science
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Sem |
Unit of study 1 |
Unit of study 2 |
Unit of study 3 |
Unit of study 4 |
Unit of study 5 |
Unit of study 6 |
Total |
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Year 1 |
1 |
MATH1XXX |
MATH1XXX |
CHEM1XXX |
PHYS1XXX |
BIOL1XXX |
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3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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2 |
MATH1XXX |
MATH1XXX |
CHEM1XXX |
PHYS1XXX |
MBLG1X01 |
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3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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Year 2 |
1 |
BMED2801 |
BMED2802 |
BMED2803 |
BMED2806 |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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2 |
BMED2804 |
BMED2805 |
BMED2807 |
BMED2808 |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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Year 3 |
1 |
Senior core 3XXX |
Senior core 3XXX |
Senior core 3XXX |
Senior core 3XXX or elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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2 |
Senior core 3XXX |
Senior core 3XXX |
Senior core 3XXX |
Senior core 3XXX or elective |
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6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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24 |
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Total credit points: |
144 |
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Require: 144cp total, min 48cp Junior, min 48cp Intermediate core, min 36cp Senior core, no more than 12cp from units of study outside Table IV. |
Table IV Bachelor of Medical Science
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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A. Junior units of study |
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Candidates are required to enrol in and complete: | |||
(i) MBLG1X01; | |||
(ii) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Chemistry; | |||
(iii) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Mathematics; | |||
(iv) 12 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Physics (excluding PHYS1500) or Computational Science;and | |||
(v) 6 credit points of Junior units of study from the Science Subject Area of Biology. | |||
B. Intermediate units of study |
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Candidates are required to complete 48 credit points of Intermediate core units of study. | |||
BMED2801 Cell Structure and Function |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916) |
Semester 1 |
BMED2802 Molecular Basis of Medical Sciences |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916) |
Semester 1 |
BMED2803 Cardiac, Respiratory and Renal Function |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916) |
Semester 1 |
BMED2804 Digestion, Absorption and Metabolism |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916) |
Semester 2 |
BMED2805 Hormones, Reproduction and Development |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916) |
Semester 2 |
BMED2806 Sensory and Motor Functions |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916) |
Semester 1 |
BMED2807 Microbes and Body Defences |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916) |
Semester 2 |
BMED2808 Disease in Society |
6 | P 42 credit points of Junior Bachelor of Medical Science units of study N All Intermediate level units offered by the Schools of Molecular Bioscience, Medical Sciences and BIOL(2006/2906) and BIOL(2016/2916) |
Semester 2 |
C. Senior units of study |
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Students may complete their Senior year by taking 48 credit points of Senior core units from the subject areas of Anatomy and Histology, Biology (Genetics) (ie. BIOL3018/3918, 3025/3925, 3026/3926, 3027/3927), Biochemistry, Cell Pathology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Physiology. The unit listed in the table below is available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Science. Details of the other units available are listed in Table I. Candidates may elect to take 36 credit points of Senior core units and 12 credit points of elective units. The electives may be chosen from any units of study available in the university, and in which the candidate is permitted to enrol by the relevant Faculty or School. | |||
INFD3012 Infectious Diseases |
6 | A Intermediate microbiology, immunology, molecular biology and genetics. P 42 cedit points of intermediate BMED units including BMED2807. The completion of MICR3011 is strongly recommended prior to undertaking this course. |
Semester 2 |
D. Honours units of study |
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Where honours units of study are designated A, B, C, D the units should be taken in that order, whether a student enrols full-time, part-time or mid-year. | |||
Anatomy |
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ANAT4011 Anatomy Honours A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ANAT4012 Anatomy Honours B |
12 | C ANAT4011 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ANAT4013 Anatomy Honours C |
12 | C ANAT4012 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
ANAT4014 Anatomy Honours D |
12 | C ANAT4013 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Biochemistry |
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BCHM4011 Biochemistry Honours A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Entry into the School Honours program normally requires a credit average in a major relevant to the chosen project or relevant 24 credit points of senior study. The School will consider entry to students who do not have this requirement if their overall academic performance indicates an equivalent performance in other subject areas or if their SCIWAM exceeds 65. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BCHM4012 Biochemistry Honours B |
12 | C BCHM4011 Entry into the School Honours program normally requires a credit average in a major relevant to the chosen project or relevant 24 credit points of senior study. The School will consider entry to students who do not have this requirement if their overall academic performance indicates an equivalent performance in other subject areas or if their SCIWAM exceeds 65. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BCHM4013 Biochemistry Honours C |
12 | C BCHM4012 Entry into the School Honours program normally requires a credit average in a major relevant to the chosen project or relevant 24 credit points of senior study. The School will consider entry to students who do not have this requirement if their overall academic performance indicates an equivalent performance in other subject areas or if their SCIWAM exceeds 65. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BCHM4014 Biochemistry Honours D |
12 | C BCHM4013 Entry into the School Honours program normally requires a credit average in a major relevant to the chosen project or relevant 24 credit points of senior study. The School will consider entry to students who do not have this requirement if their overall academic performance indicates an equivalent performance in other subject areas or if their SCIWAM exceeds 65. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Biology (Genetics) |
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BIOL4015 Scientific Research in Biology |
6 | P Pass degree in an area of Life Sciences or Equivalent C BIOL4016 N BIOL4009, BIOL4010, BINF5002, BINF5003 Note: Department permission required for enrolment BIOL4016 corequisite not required by Bioinformatics Masters Research Stream students. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BIOL4016 Biology Honours A |
6 | C BIOL4015 N BIOL4011 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BIOL4012 Biology Honours B |
12 | C BIOL4011 or (BIOL4015 and BIOL4016) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BIOL4013 Biology Honours C |
12 | C BIOL4012 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
BIOL4014 Biology Honours D |
12 | C BIOL4013 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Cell Pathology |
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CPAT4011 Cell Pathology Honours A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
CPAT4012 Cell Pathology Honours B |
12 | C CPAT4011 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
CPAT4013 Cell Pathology Honours C |
12 | C CPAT4012 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
CPAT4014 Cell Pathology Honours D |
12 | C CPAT4013 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Histology and Embryology |
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Students should enrol in Anatomy Honours | |||
Immunology |
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IMMU4011 Immunology Honours A |
12 | N BMED4011 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
IMMU4012 Immunology Honours B |
12 | C IMMU4011 N BMED4012 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
IMMU4013 Immunology Honours C |
12 | C IMMU4012 N BMED4013 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
IMMU4014 Immunology Honours D |
12 | C IMMU4013 N BMED4014 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Infectious Diseases |
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INFD4011 Infectious Diseases Honours A |
12 | N BMED4021 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
INFD4012 Infectious Diseases Honours B |
12 | C INFD4011 N BMED4022 |
Semester 1 |
INFD4013 Infectious Diseases Honours C |
12 | C INFD4012 N BMED4023 |
Semester 2 |
INFD4014 Infectious Diseases Honours D |
12 | C INFD4013 N BMED4024 |
Semester 2 |
Microbiology |
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MICR4011 Microbiology Honours A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Entry into the School Honours program normally requires a credit average in a major relevant to the chosen project or relevant 24 credit points of senior study. The School will consider entry to students who do not have this requirement if their overall academic performance indicates an equivalent performance in other subject areas or if their SCIWAM exceeds 65. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MICR4012 Microbiology Honours B |
12 | P Department permission required for enrolment C MICR4011 Entry into the School Honours program normally requires a credit average in a major relevant to the chosen project or relevant 24 credit points of senior study. The School will consider entry to students who do not have this requirement if their overall academic performance indicates an equivalent performance in other subject areas or if their SCIWAM exceeds 65. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MICR4013 Microbiology Honours C |
12 | C MICR4012 Entry into the School Honours program normally requires a credit average in a major relevant to the chosen project or relevant 24 credit points of senior study. The School will consider entry to students who do not have this requirement if their overall academic performance indicates an equivalent performance in other subject areas or if their SCIWAM exceeds 65. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
MICR4014 Microbiology Honours D |
12 | C MICR4013 Entry into the School Honours program normally requires a credit average in a major relevant to the chosen project or relevant 24 credit points of senior study. The School will consider entry to students who do not have this requirement if their overall academic performance indicates an equivalent performance in other subject areas or if their SCIWAM exceeds 65. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Pharmacology |
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PCOL4011 Pharmacology Honours A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PCOL4012 Pharmacology Honours B |
12 | C PCOL4011 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PCOL4013 Pharmacology Honours C |
12 | C PCOL4012 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PCOL4014 Pharmacology Honours D |
12 | C PCOL4013 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Physiology |
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PHSI4011 Physiology Honours A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PHSI4012 Physiology Honours B |
12 | C PHSI4011 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PHSI4013 Physiology Honours C |
12 | C PHSI4012 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
PHSI4014 Physiology Honours D |
12 | C PHSI4013 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |