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Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours)

ProviderCurtin University
Course code: SIA-190897UniversityStudy area: HealthData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
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Course overview

This is an intercalated course designed to enable Curtin Medical School (CMS) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students gain experience of research and to achieve an AQF level 8 qualification. This will enable students to be eligible to progress to a higher degree by research through the PhD pathway. This is a stepping stone for medical students to pursue a clinician scientist pathway, post-internship. Students will develop critical thinking skills and application to their field of research. Independent and supervisor guided learning relevant to the research project will enable students to develop subject specific knowledge and research skills. Students will work with a supervisor to develop...

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CRICOS

00301J

Studies in Australia

Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/curtin-university/courses/bachelor-of-medical-sciences-honours.

Entry requirements

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Standard entry

This is an intercalated course, designed to be undertaken by Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (B-MBBS) students at the end of Year 3 and before Year 4 of the MBBS course.

Students eligible for entry into the BMedSci (Hons) must be enrolled in Curtin Universitys Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and have successfully completed Years 1 -3 of the course.

Applicants are expected to attain a CWA average of ≥ 65 in Year 2 and Year 3 of the MBBS course.

Applicants are also required to have the agreement in principle of a member of academic staff to act as supervisor, and admission into honours is subject to an appropriate supervisor and project being available.

Students will select an appropriate project from an advertised list.

Applicants would require approval from the Head of School and the Course Coordinator of the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (B-MBBS) program to take a Leave of Absence from their medical studies and enrol in the Honours course.

English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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