Bachelor of Biomedicine
at University of Tasmania, Tasmania.
UTAS's undergraduate medical science degree is the three-year Bachelor of Biomedicine (course code M3X), with majors in Medical Research and Medical Sciences; school-leaver medicine is a separate Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (H3X). Applications go directly to UTAS.
Lowest selection rank
UTAS has not published a lowest selection rank for this course for recent intakes. That usually means too few ATAR-based offers were made to report one, or that selection also uses a portfolio, audition, interview or other criteria. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students build a foundation across the core biomedical sciences: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics, immunology and microbiology. They then tailor their learning through two majors, Medical Research and Medical Sciences, or study both.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as medical-laboratory scientists, clinical-trial coordinators and research assistants in hospital pathology departments.
- Common destinations include diagnostic-laboratory roles at pathology providers such as Australian Clinical Labs and Sonic Healthcare, and research roles at institutes such as the Menzies Institute for Medical Research.
- Many alumni progress into graduate medicine, dentistry and physiotherapy or into research Honours and PhD study.
Typical first jobs
- Medical laboratory scientist at Royal Hobart Hospital pathology
- Research assistant at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research
- Clinical trials coordinator at the Royal Hobart Hospital
- Diagnostic scientist at Australian Clinical Labs or Sonic Healthcare
- Health policy analyst at Tasmanian Department of Health
- Science communicator at TMAG or science outreach roles
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- You loved Year 12 biology and chemistry and want a science-heavy degree
- You are aiming for graduate medicine, dentistry or research
- You can manage hands-on lab work and detailed prac write-ups
- You are comfortable with mathematics, statistics and biostatistics
- You enjoy the detail of physiology and pathology
It is probably not for you if
- You dislike laboratory work or closed-book exams
- You want direct clinical patient contact from year one
- You prefer a broad humanities or social science degree
- You cannot commit to long lab sessions and pre-lab quizzes
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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 Tasmania website before applying.