Bachelor of Science (Medical Science)
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
The University of Sydney teaches medical science as the three-year Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) at Camperdown/Darlington. Assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced, Biology and Chemistry. Students take a medical science major plus a second major or minor.
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 USyd Bachelor of Science (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 |
| 2025 | 90.05 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 90.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 90.05 | 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
Students complete a medical science program including a medical science major, plus a minor or second major from the Science Table A list or from across the university. Interdisciplinary project units offer industry, community or research experience. Depending on the majors chosen, students may need to take mathematics units if they lack the assumed knowledge.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in biomedical research, laboratory and health-industry roles.
- Many use the degree as a pathway to the Doctor of Medicine, dentistry 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 research, laboratory and health-industry roles or use the degree as a pathway to graduate-entry medicine, dentistry and allied health master's degrees, or 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 University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.