Bachelor of Medical Science
at Flinders University, South Australia.
A three-year medical science degree at Bedford Park. The 2026 figure is the lowest selection rank for Semester 1, 2026 ATAR-based offers from Flinders' course profile; the guaranteed entry ATAR is 70. No SACE prerequisites or assumed knowledge.
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 Flinders 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 | 61.25 | satac.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
Students build knowledge and laboratory skills in the medical sciences to understand, diagnose and treat disease, studying at the Bedford Park campus alongside Flinders' medical school and research facilities.
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 or research coordinator
- Laboratory technician in pathology or diagnostics
- Quality or regulatory officer in pharma or medical devices
- Science communicator or technical writer
- Research-Honours or PhD candidate
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 laboratory roles or use the degree as a pathway to graduate-entry medicine and other health degrees.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students fascinated by how the body works and what causes disease
- Those who enjoy laboratory work and careful technique
- People aiming for graduate medicine or health-research careers
- Detail-oriented learners comfortable with chemistry and biology
- Students who like quantitative data analysis
It is probably not for you if
- Those wanting direct patient-facing clinical training from year one
- Students who dislike laboratory work or chemistry
- People seeking a guaranteed job title at graduation
- Those who prefer essay-based or humanities study
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Flinders University website and on SATAC before applying.