Bachelor of Biomedicine
at The University of Melbourne, Victoria.
The University of Melbourne's undergraduate medical science degree is the three-year Bachelor of Biomedicine at Parkville, a common pathway to its graduate Doctor of Medicine and health degrees. VCE prerequisites are study scores of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL), 25 in Chemistry and 25 in Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics.
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 Melbourne Bachelor of Biomedicine 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 | 90.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 91.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 92.00 | delta.vtac.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 VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year covers biological diversity and complexity in health and disease, key biomolecules, cell biology and chemistry in a biological context, plus mathematics, physics, computing, psychology or data analysis. Second year uses integrated multi-discipline subjects. Majors include biochemistry and molecular biology, genetics, human nutrition, human structure and function, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, psychology, and public health and epidemiology.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in biomedical research, laboratory, public health and health-industry roles.
- Many continue to graduate-entry medicine, dentistry, optometry or physiotherapy.
- Others take Honours and a PhD, leading to research careers in universities and medical research institutes.
Typical first jobs
- Medical laboratory scientist trainee in hospital pathology
- Clinical-trial coordinator at a hospital or CRO
- Research assistant at WEHI, Burnet, Hudson or Florey institutes
- Diagnostic-laboratory technician at Australian Clinical Labs or Sonic
- Pharmaceutical sales or medical liaison representative
- Quality and regulatory officer at a medical-device or pharma company
- Pathway to graduate-entry medicine, dentistry or physiotherapy
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The degree prepares graduates for professional-entry health courses such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, physiotherapy, nursing and public health, or for research through Honours and a PhD.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who liked biology and chemistry in VCE
- Patient lab workers who follow protocols carefully
- Students targeting graduate medicine or dentistry
- Readers comfortable with scientific journals
- Self-starters who pursue summer research scholarships
It is probably not for you if
- Students unsure about lab-based work
- Those who dislike final exams or memorisation-heavy subjects
- People wanting direct registration to practise on graduation
- Students who prefer humanities-style essay work
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Melbourne website and on VTAC before applying.