Bachelor of Medical Science

This degree looks at how the human body works and what goes wrong in disease.

Compare 8 providers

How long it takes: 2 to 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 51.45; Lowest offered at University of Canberra, 2024
How you can study: On campus
Taught by: 8 providers; 5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Medical Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in how the human body works
a curiosity about science and research
good attention to detail
the patience to work through problems carefully

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 8 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Western Sydney University
Campbelltown, Parramatta, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
ATAR
55.9 lowest
(47.05 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
Griffith University
Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
ATAR
99.8 lowest
(99.9 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
Next intake
Mar 2027
Fee
$10,200 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
4.0from 487 Google reviews
ATAR
51.45 lowest
(62.5 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Course page for University of Canberra (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and friendly
What to weigh up
- Teaching quality varies between staff
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
ATAR
56.55 lowest
(61.25 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
University of Tasmania
Cradle Coast, Hobart, Launceston, TAS
4.2from 775 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Website for University of Tasmania (opens in a new tab)
University of South Australia
City East, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
ATAR
67.1 lowest
(75.55 median, 2020)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
University of New South Wales
Sydney - Kensington, NSW
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
ATAR
75.15 lowest
(88 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
Course page for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT
4.4from 702 Google reviews
ATAR
77.4 lowest
(85.3 median, 2025)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Website for The Australian National University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- People are friendly and supportive