The attendance pattern for this course is full time only.

Candidates in this combined degree will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Science until the end of the semester in which they complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Medical Science. After that they will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Medicine (Sydney Medical School).

The Deans of the Faculties of Medicine and Science shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerned with the combined degree program not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents) leading to the award of an Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR) or equivalent. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Eligible Indigenous or Torres Strait Islander applicants who submit additional information may improve their ranking by participating in the University's access and equity schemes. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

In addition, admission to this course requires the applicant to participate in a semi structured interview. The results of this interview will form part of the ranking of applicants.

The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in:

Table IV for the Bachelor of Medical Science in the Faculty of Science handbook; and

the table of units of study for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine.

The Dean of the Faculty of Science may permit a candidate of exceptional merit who is admitted to the Talented Student Program to undertake a unit or units of study within the Faculty other than those specified in Table IV.

To qualify for the award of award of both degrees a candidate must successfully complete 336 credit points, comprising:

144 credit points to qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Medical Science as required in the Bachelor of Medical Science resolutions; and

192 credit points to qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery as required by the resolutions for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; and

One zero credit point Medicine unit of study in the first three years of the program.

Candidates must complete all requirements for the degree Bachelor of Medical Science in minimum time and must maintain a minimum average mark of 65 in each year of the Bachelor of Medical Science, this being the minimum achievement required for admission to candidature for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Failure to maintain required progression and minimum result requirements will result in candidates being transferred from the combined degree program to the Bachelor of Medical Science with full credit for the units of study completed.

Honours is available to meritorious candidates, in either or both the Bachelor of Medical Science or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Honours in the Bachelor of Medical Science requires completion of an additional year of full time study. Candidates must complete the requirements for the honours course full-time over two consecutive semesters.

Candidates who enrol in the honours year at the completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science will suspend enrolment in the combined degree and transfer to the Bachelor of Medical Science honours candidature and enrol in fourth year units of study, before returning to complete the combined award. Honours can also be attempted at the completion of the combined pass program.

Admission and award requirements for honours are described in the resolutions of the Faculty of Science.

Honours in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery requires successful completion of an alternative set of units completed within the normal timeframe of the pass degree. Admission and award requirements for honours are listed in the course resolutions relating to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

The Bachelor of Medical Science is awarded as either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the resolutions of the Faculty of Science.

The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is awarded as either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Second Class (Division 2) according to the conditions specified in the course resolutions relating to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Candidates for the award of either Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, and who have not already graduated, will be awarded the relevant pass degree.

It is not possible for candidates enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Science/Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery to obtain credit for previous studies.

A candidate may abandon the combined program and elect to complete the Bachelor Medical Science in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree. Completion of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in the future will require a new application for admission to candidature for that course and completion in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2012 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2012 who formally elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2012 may elect to complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.