Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
Curtin's medical science degree is the three-year Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences at Perth (Bentley). The prerequisite is Mathematics Applications ATAR. Curtin's five-year MBBS medical degree selects on ATAR, the UCAT, the Casper test and an interview, with Chemistry ATAR required.
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 Curtin Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences 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 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.00 | tisc.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 TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The course explores areas of biology related to human health and disease, with flexibility to tailor study towards careers from vaccine development to formulating new pharmaceuticals. Chemistry and Human Biology or Biology ATAR are desirable. Curtin also offers a Bachelor of Science (Laboratory Medicine) for pathology careers and a Bachelor of Advanced Biomedical Science (Honours) for high achievers.
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 or research assistant
- Clinical-trial coordinator or research officer
- Pathology or diagnostic laboratory technician
- Quality or scientific officer in industry
- Science communicator or technical writer
- Laboratory technician in hospital or university settings
- Graduate-medicine or allied-health applicant (further study)
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $68,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates work in research and health settings or apply for graduate-entry medicine, dentistry and allied health programs.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked biology and chemistry and enjoy lab work
- People aiming at graduate medicine, dentistry or allied health
- Detail-oriented learners comfortable with heavy content
- Those curious about how the body works at a cellular level
- Students who can manage exam-heavy science assessment
It is probably not for you if
- Students seeking a direct clinical or patient-facing first job
- People who dislike laboratory work and memorisation
- Those wanting a maths-light or essay-based degree
- Students unsure about further study after the bachelor
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.