Bachelor of Medical Science
at UNSW Sydney, New South Wales.
A three-year medical science degree at UNSW Kensington. The assumed knowledge is Chemistry and Mathematics Advanced. Study areas include human anatomy, pathology, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology, physiology, molecular biology, genetics and neurobiology.
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 UNSW 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 | 90.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 88.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 88.00 | 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 human anatomy, human pathology, medical immunology, medical microbiology, medical pharmacology, medical physiology, molecular biology, molecular genetics and neurobiology. The degree builds from first-year chemistry, biology and mathematics to specialised medical science majors in later years.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in biomedical research, laboratory and health-industry 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
- Medical laboratory scientist at hospital pathology departments
- Research assistant at universities, hospital research institutes and CSIRO
- Diagnostic laboratory officer at private pathology providers
- Clinical trials coordinator at pharma, biotech and academic hospitals
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Quality assurance officer in food, biotech and pharma manufacturing
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates work in biomedical research, laboratory and health-industry roles or use the degree as a pathway to graduate-entry medicine and allied health master's degrees, or to Honours and a PhD.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students aiming for graduate medicine or other clinical postgraduate degrees
- Those who enjoyed Year 12 chemistry, biology and (ideally) physics
- People comfortable with intensive laboratory work
- Students willing to keep a high GPA across three years for postgraduate entry
- Those open to a research career if clinical pathways dont open
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting clinical patient contact in the undergraduate years
- Those uncomfortable with extensive laboratory and dissection work
- Anyone treating the BMedSci as a vocational degree without a postgraduate plan
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the UNSW Sydney website and on UAC before applying.