Bachelor of Medical Science
at The Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory.
A three-year medical science degree at ANU in Canberra covering anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, neuroscience and physiology. The published minimum selection rank is 85.00. Final-year students take Medical Science in the Workplace.
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 ANU Bachelor of 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 | 85.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 85.30 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 85.25 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas are anatomy, biochemistry, ethics, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, nutrition, physiology and psychology. In the final year students complete Medical Science in the Workplace, a course on how medical sciences are applied in workplaces. Honours is available as an additional year.
Placement and industry experience
Final-year students complete Medical Science in the Workplace, which introduces the applications of medical science in real workplaces.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in biomedical research, laboratory and health-policy roles.
- Many use the degree as a pathway to graduate-entry medicine or allied health master's degrees.
- Honours and a PhD lead to medical research careers.
Typical first jobs
- Research assistant at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR)
- Research assistant at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH)
- Diagnostic laboratory scientist at Capital Pathology and Sonic Healthcare Canberra
- Clinical trial coordinator at Canberra Hospital research office
- Public health officer at the ACT Health Directorate
- Graduate at the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA, Symonston)
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Many graduates use the degree as a pathway to ANU's Doctor of Medicine and Surgery or other graduate-entry health degrees; others work in research and health-industry roles or continue to Honours and a PhD.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students with strong Year 12 Biology and Chemistry foundations
- Those drawn to laboratory and research-school culture
- People targeting graduate medicine (the ANU MChD or interstate) or dentistry
- Students considering Honours in immunology, pathology, microbiology or population health
- Those willing to invest weekend study time in lab reports and content-heavy units
It is probably not for you if
- Students uncomfortable with laboratory dissection, microscopy and wet-lab work
- Those who avoid heavy content load and exam-based assessment
- Anyone unable to commit to long-term postgraduate study for clinical careers
Related courses at ANU
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Australian National University website and on UAC before applying.