Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences
at University of Wollongong, New South Wales.
UOW's medical science degree is the three-year Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences at Wollongong. The assumed knowledge is Mathematics Advanced and any 2 units of science (PDHPE counts); Biology and Chemistry are 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 UOW Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences 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 | 70.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.65 | uac.edu.au |
| 2022 | 82.50 | 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 biochemistry, biology, chemistry, human anatomy and physiology, neuroscience and physiology, taught in UOW's purpose-built human anatomy and clinical learning labs. Bridging courses in biology and chemistry run in February each year.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work in 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 research, laboratory and health-industry roles or use the degree as a pathway to graduate-entry medicine and allied health master's degrees. A Dean's Scholar honours version is also offered.
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
Related courses at UOW
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Wollongong website and on UAC before applying.