Bachelor of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Medical Science)
at Adelaide University, South Australia.
Adelaide University's medical science degree is the three-year Bachelor of Biomedical and Health Sciences with a Medical Science major at the Adelaide City Campus. Adelaide University took its first students in 2026, so only the Semester 1, 2026 lowest selection rank is published. The 2027 guaranteed entry ATAR is 80. No SACE prerequisites.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Adelaide University Bachelor of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Medical Science) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65.00 | adelaide.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through SATAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
The Medical Science major covers anatomy (using real specimens), physiology, pharmacology and pathology: how the body functions normally, how disease disrupts it and how the body responds to medications, with simulation-based learning.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in biomedical research, laboratory, diagnostic and health-industry roles.
- Many use the degree as a pathway to graduate-entry medicine or allied health master's degrees.
- Others continue into Honours and research degrees.
Typical first jobs
- Medical-laboratory or research assistant
- Clinical-trial coordinator or research officer
- Diagnostic-laboratory technician (with further training)
- Quality or regulatory officer in biotech and pharma
- Science communicator or technical writer
- Graduate in a health or research agency (pending further study for clinical roles)
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates work in health, research and laboratory roles or continue to graduate-entry health degrees and research.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy biology, chemistry and laboratory work
- Those aiming at graduate medicine, dentistry or research
- People comfortable with detailed, science-heavy study
- Analytical thinkers who like interpreting experimental data
- Independent learners who manage practical and theory loads
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike laboratory work or chemistry
- Those wanting a direct clinical or vocational outcome at graduation
- People seeking a non-science or essay-based degree
- Students who want low-contact, fully online study
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Medical Science) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Adelaide University website and on SATAC before applying.