Lectures presented by QRME in Introduction to Medicine Program

1. UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREES

2. Bachelor of Medical Science
 2 year fast-track to Medicine (at Griffith)
 Very competitive
 Only 50 - 70 places/ year
 OP 1 only
 Must pass with GPA 5.0 or above
 Course will teach skills in:
 Modern biosciences
 Clinical sciences
 Human Skills for Medicine

3. Science
 3 years duration
 Most universities offer
 A scientific basis for understanding the natural
and constructed world around us.
 Cost: ~$8000/ year
 OP 11 -15 (2013)
 Further study options include:
 Medicine, research, other health care options
 Engineering
 Veterinary science

4. Nursing
 3 year duration
 Most universities offer
 Allows registration as a Registered Nurse
 Cost: ~$6000/ year
 OP 9 – 12 (2013)

5. Physiotherapy
 4 – 5 year duration
 Limited universities offer (similar to Medicine)
 Physiotherapy enables promotion,
maintenance and restoration of health and the
prevention of disability
 Cost: ~$8000/ year
 OP 2 – 3 (2013)

6. Paramedic science
 3 year duration
 Limited universities offer
 For a career in the healthcare industry in a
fast-paced, emergency medical response and
specialised transportation capacity
 Cost: $4200/ year (with CSP)
 OP 4 – 6 (2013)

7. Other health related degrees
 Nutrition & Dietetics
 Social sciences
 Occupational therapy
 Psychologist (not a professional psychologist)
 Exercise Physiologist (often combined with
physiotherapy degree)

8. Any other Bachelor degree…