Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health

The Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health is a three-year undergraduate degree providing a solid foundation towards graduate medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies, optometry, podiatry, physiotherapy or pharmacy. Depending on which major/minor you choose, this course also leads to a wide range of postgraduate study or professional career options in the physical and life sciences, allied health or health informatics. 

High performing students from a diverse range of backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, in particular, Indigenous and rural students. 

This degree will explore core content for medical school entry including academic literacy, critical thinking skills and an understanding of what it takes to be a successful health practitioner. Extracurricular activities will demonstrate your leadership, dedication, and cooperation. From your first year, you will have opportunities to participate in a wide range of volunteer and enrichment activities in the community. These will assist you in developing real-world skills and ready for a career in health and medicine.

In the first year, you will study core foundational topics and in second year you will tailor your interests by selecting one of the following study areas: Biomedical Research or Medical Science. In third year, a capstone subject examines medical case studies across topics in the same case-based learning format used by graduate medical schools across the world.  

Areas of study

Biomedical research, exercise science, medical science, molecular medicine or nutrition.

Career opportunities

Progression to postgraduate medical degrees. Graduates can apply for admission to medical schools in the Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test consortium. Students can also undertake specialised graduate study in other health, medical and scientific fields. Depending on which major you choose, this course also leads to a wide range of other postgraduate study or professional career options in the physical and life sciences, allied health or health informatics.

Practical experience

Students will have access to modern purpose-built teaching and research facilities including our human anatomy and clinical learning labs.

Fees and charges

Refer to University of Wollongong current fee information.