Bachelor of Medical Science
at Australian Catholic University, New South Wales.
A biomedical degree covering anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology and pathology. A common feeder programme for graduate medicine and other clinical postgraduate pathways.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Medical Science. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official UAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The BMedSci at ACU is a three-year biomedical-science degree covering the basic and applied health sciences. Year one builds the foundations: human anatomy, cell biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physiology, genetics and statistics. Year two layers medical microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, neuroscience and pathology with extensive laboratory work. Year three carries advanced topics in human disease, infection and immunity, cancer biology or molecular medicine, plus a research project unit or capstone literature review. Cohort sizes are moderate (100 to 200) with weekly three-hour wet-lab classes in cohorts of 20 to 25. The BMedSci is not a direct pathway to medicine; it is widely used as a feeder degree into graduate medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, optometry and pharmacy. Students typically use the BMedSci to lift their GPA and GAMSAT or UCAT scores for postgraduate clinical entry.
Example first-year subjects
- Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Foundations of Cell Biology
- Chemistry 1A
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Foundations of Genetics
- Statistics for Biomedical Science
How you will be assessed
- Weekly laboratory reports and pre-lab quizzes
- Mid-semester tests and final exams of 50 to 70 percent
- Research methods assignments and statistics problem sets
- Group research project with poster presentation
- Capstone literature review or supervised research project
- Tutorial and seminar participation
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as medical-laboratory scientists, clinical-trial coordinators and research assistants in hospital pathology departments.
- Common destinations include diagnostic-laboratory roles at Australian Clinical Labs and Sonic Healthcare, and research roles at the Garvan, WEHI and QIMR Berghofer.
- Many alumni progress into graduate medicine, dentistry and physiotherapy or into research Honours and PhD study.
Typical first jobs
- Medical laboratory scientist at hospital pathology departments
- Research assistant at universities, hospital research institutes and CSIRO
- Diagnostic laboratory officer at private pathology providers
- Clinical trials coordinator at pharma, biotech and academic hospitals
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Quality assurance officer in food, biotech and pharma manufacturing
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
An Honours year (year four supervised research project) is the standard pipeline into research masters and PhD in biomedical science. The most common pivots are postgraduate medicine (MD, four years), Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Physiotherapy, Doctor of Optometry and the Master of Pharmacy. Other postgraduate options include Master of Public Health, Master of Genetic Counselling, Master of Biotechnology and the Master of Teaching for STEM teaching accreditation.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students aiming for graduate medicine or other clinical postgraduate degrees
- Those who enjoyed Year 12 chemistry, biology and (ideally) physics
- People comfortable with intensive laboratory work
- Students willing to keep a high GPA across three years for postgraduate entry
- Those open to a research career if clinical pathways dont open
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting clinical patient contact in the undergraduate years
- Those uncomfortable with extensive laboratory and dissection work
- Anyone treating the BMedSci as a vocational degree without a postgraduate plan
Related courses at ACU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Australian Catholic University handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/acu/bachelor-of-medical-science.