Bachelor of Medical Science (Medicine Pathway)
at University of Southern Queensland, Queensland.
A three-year medicine pathway at Toowoomba for current Year 12 students, part of the Darling Downs South West Medical Pathway with UQ. Prerequisites are English and a maths subject (Units 3 and 4, C) plus an interview; a science is 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 UniSQ Bachelor of Medical Science (Medicine Pathway) 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 | 95.95 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 95.25 | 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
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What you will study
The degree is the undergraduate component of the Darling Downs South West Medical Pathway, a partnership between UniSQ, The University of Queensland, Darling Downs Health and South West Hospital and Health Service that trains doctors for rural, regional and remote communities. Students attend on-campus residential schools for practical classes and laboratory work. Separate bonded and First Nations admission pathways are also offered.
Career outcomes
- Graduates who meet the progression requirements (including a GPA of 5.0) enter UQ's Doctor of Medicine at the UQ Rural Clinical School in Toowoomba.
- After the MD, graduates train as doctors, with the pathway focused on rural, regional and remote practice.
Typical first jobs
- Intern doctor in a regional Queensland hospital (after the MD)
- Resident medical officer
- Rural generalist trainee
After graduation
Students who complete the degree with a GPA of at least 5.0 and meet the progression requirements gain direct entry into UQ's Doctor of Medicine, delivered through the UQ Rural Clinical School in Toowoomba.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- High-achieving Year 12 students committed to becoming doctors
- Those who want to train and work in regional and rural Queensland
- Students who can sustain a strong GPA across three years
It is probably not for you if
- Students unsure whether they want to practise medicine
- Those who want to study medicine in a capital city
Related courses at UniSQ
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Southern Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.