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Bachelor of Medical Science

Sample structure

These tables provide three examples of how to structure the Bachelor of Medical Science degree. Other ways to structure the degree exist and candidates may choose to explore these other options.

Sample 1 Bachelor of Medical Science with a Major in a Medical Science Discipline Area

 

 

Sem

Unit of study 1
& credit points

Unit of study 2
& credit points

Unit of study 3
& credit points

Unit of study 4
& credit points

Unit of study 5
& credit points

Total

Year 1

1

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

BIOL1XXX

PHYS1XXX

OR

PSYC1XXX

 

3

3

6

6

6

24

2

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

MBLG1XX1

PHYS1XXX

OR

PSYC1XXX

 

3

3

6

6

6

24

Year 2

1

BMED2401

BMED2402

BMED2403

Science Elective

2XXX

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

2

BMED2404

BMED2405

BMED2406

Science Elective

2XXX

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

Year 3

1

Medical Science Major 1

3XXX

Medical Science Major 1

3XXX

Major 2

3XXX

OR

Science elective

2XXX/3XXX

Major 2

3XXX

OR

Elective

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

2

Medical Science Major 1

3XXX

Medical Science Major 1

3XXX

Major 2

3XXX

OR

Science elective

2XXX/3XXX

Major 2

3XXX

OR

Elective

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

Total credit points:

144

Require: 144cp total; 48cp Junior Science (prescribed units); maximum 60cp Junior; 36cp Intermediate BMED core units; minimum 12cp Senior (from the Medical Science discipline area); minimum one Science major; maximum 12cp non-Science. Note: PHYS1500 does not satisfy the Junior Physics requirements.

 

Sample 2 Bachelor of Medical Science - Staggered Intermediate Core Option to facilitate a Psychology major

 

 

Sem

Unit of study 1
& credit points

Unit of study 2
& credit points

Unit of study 3
& credit points

Unit of study 4
& credit points

Unit of study 5
& credit points

Total

Year 1

1

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

BIOL1XXX

PSYC1XXX

 

3

3

6

6

6

24

2

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

MBLG1XX1

PSYC1XXX

 

3

3

6

6

6

24

Year 2

1

BMED2401

BMED2402

PSYC2011

PSYC2012

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

2

BMED2404

BMED2405

PSYC2013

PSYC2014

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

Year 3

1

BMED2403

Psychology Major

PSYC3XXX

Psychology Major

PSYC3XXX

Medical Science Elective

3XXX

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

2

BMED2406

Psychology Major

PSYC3XXX

Psychology Major

PSYC3XXX

Medical Science Elective

3XXX

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

Total credit points:

144

Require: 144cp total; 48cp Junior Science (prescribed units); maximum 60cp Junior; 36cp Intermediate BMED core; minimum 12cp Senior (from the Medical Science discipline area); minimum one Science major; maximum 12cp non-Science. Note: PHYS1500 does not satisfy the Junior Physics requirements.

 

Sample 3 Bachelor of Medical Science with a Major outside a Medical Science Discipline Area

 

 

Sem

Unit of study 1
& credit points

Unit of study 2
& credit points

Unit of study 3
& credit points

Unit of study 4
& credit points

Unit of study 5
& credit points

Total

Year 1

1

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

BIOL1XXX

PHYS1XXX

OR

PSYC1XXX

 

3

3

6

6

6

24

2

MATH1XXX

MATH1XXX

CHEM1XXX

MBLG1XX1

PHYS1XXX

OR

PSYC1XXX

 

3

3

6

6

6

24

Year 2

1

BMED2401

BMED2402

BMED2403

Intermediate Science Major

2XXX

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

2

BMED2404

BMED2405

BMED2406

Intermediate Science Major

2XXX

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

Year 3

1

Science Major

3XXX

Science Major

3XXX

Senior Medical Science

3XXX

Elective

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

2

Science Major

3XXX

Science Major

3XXX

Senior Medical Science

3XXX

Elective

   

6

6

6

6

 

24

Total credit points:

144

Require: 144cp total; 48cp Junior Science (prescribed units); maximum 60cp Junior; 36cp Intermediate BMED core units; minimum 12cp Senior (from the Medical Science discipline area); minimum one Science major; maximum 12cp non-Science. Note: PHYS1500 does not satisfy the Junior Physics requirements.