Bachelor of Medical Science
at University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
A three-year degree at UniSC Sunshine Coast that gives school leavers provisional entry to Griffith University's Doctor of Medicine; graduates with a GPA of 5.5 or better go straight into the MD. Only current or recent Year 12 students can apply. General English is recommended.
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 UniSC 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 | 99.85 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 99.80 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students learn how the human body works and what happens when diseases, infections and clinical disorders occur, studying pathophysiology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology and related medical sciences. The program includes clinical placement courses.
Career outcomes
- Graduates with a GPA of 5.5 or better are offered direct entry into Griffith University's Doctor of Medicine at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
- After the MD, graduates start as interns in hospitals before specialist or general practice training.
Typical first jobs
- Intern doctor in a Queensland hospital (after the MD)
- Resident medical officer
- Junior doctor in regional health services
After graduation
Graduates who reach a GPA of 5.5 or better enter the Griffith Doctor of Medicine at Sunshine Coast University Hospital, which leads to internship and registration as a medical practitioner.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Top-ranked school leavers set on a career in medicine
- Students who can sustain a high GPA across three years
- Those keen to train and work on the Sunshine Coast
It is probably not for you if
- Students unsure whether they want to become doctors
- Those who would struggle to keep a GPA of 5.5 or better
Related courses at UniSC
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of the Sunshine Coast website and on QTAC before applying.