Bachelor of Medical Sciences

Medical researchers are a lot like detectives. As they search for leads, uncover clues and ultimately solve mysteries, they also have the thrill of knowing that each scientific discovery they make may turn into a pioneering real-world medical treatment. Many current and emerging global challenges are connected to health and medicine, and with health a major area of growth in the jobs market, demand is high for those skilled in this field.

This interdisciplinary degree will provide you with a broad background in biological, chemical, biomolecular and biomedical sciences – the knowledge and skills you’ll need for a career in health and medical science fields. Whether that be unravelling the molecular building blocks that underpin disease, developing new drugs to treat or cure disease, implementing biosecurity procedures to overcome emerging disease threats or applying your scientific knowledge to help solve crimes.

KEY FEATURES

• Designed in consultation with industry, and past and current students, this degree offers a choice of study areas that are relevant and on the cutting-edge of medical science research.
• Our industry partnerships will give you access to medical and health industry professionals from your first year of study.
• You’ll have opportunities to collaborate with and learn from leading scientists who are part of MQ Health – Australia’s first university-led fully integrated health sciences centre.
• You’ll learn to identify, analyse and solve problems in health and medical sciences by designing experiments to test hypotheses, and by applying practical and analytical tools to conduct investigations.
• You’ll synthesise scientific knowledge in the medical sciences to identify current and future research challenges.
• You’ll evaluate how medical research is improving patient care and understanding of disease processes, and translate findings into both clinical outcomes and fundamental science. You’ll learn to review and evaluate ethical requirements of medical research and clinical trials – including cultural considerations – and you’ll become adept at creating ethics proposals for health and medical science research.
• In your final year, you’ll have opportunities for industry placements, independent research projects, engaging with Aboriginal communities and contributing to the annual Indigenous Science Experience.
• A dedicated medical science careers fair will connect you with potential employers, including diagnostic laboratories, clinical trial scientists and, allied health and biotechnology companies.
• This degree is a pathway into postgraduate studies in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
• Your learning experience will be enhanced by our location in Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, which is brimming with collaborative, internship and employment opportunities.
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for teaching quality and overall graduate satisfaction in science (QILT, 2017).

MAJORS
Choose from the following options:

• Analytical Biosciences
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Genomics and Medical Informatics
• Infectious Disease and Biosecurity
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Neuroscience