Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine

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Foundational knowledge unit of study table

Medicine Foundational Knowledge Units

Students in the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine
Must complete 18 credit points of foundational knowledge units of study as listed below:
(a) 6 credit points of 1000-level units
(b) 12 credit points of PHSI2X07 and ANAT2011
(c) one zero credit point unit
Unit of studyCredit pointsA: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

1000-level units of study

Complete one of the following units:
BIOL1007
From Molecules to Ecosystems
6A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February)
N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997
BIOL1907
From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced)
6A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent
N BIOL1007 or BIOL1997
BIOL1997
From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP)
6A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent
N BIOL1007 or BIOL1907

2000-level units of study

PHSI2007
Key Concepts in Physiology
6A Human biology (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1X01)
P 6 credit points from MEDS1X01 or BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or BIOL1XX7 or CHEM1XX1 or CHEM1903
N PHSI2907 or MEDS2001
PHSI2907
Key Concepts in Physiology (Advanced)
6A Human biology (BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or MEDS1X01)
P A WAM of 70 or above and a mark of 70 or above in MEDS1X01 or BIOL1XX8 or BIOL1XX3 or BIOL1XX7 or CHEM1XX1 or CHEM1903
N PHSI2007 or MEDS2001
ANAT2011
Anatomy and Histology of Core Body Functions
6A ANAT2008
P 24 credit points of 1000 level units
N MEDS2005

Zero credit point unit of study

SMTP3007
Observational Elective
0P 96 credit points

Post-publication amendments

DateOriginal publicationPost-publication amendment
12/12/2025Prerequisites (P) for SMTP3007 published as:
"P 108 credit points"
Prerequisites (P) for SMTP3007 amended to:
"P 96 credit points"