Whether you’re aiming to pursue veterinary studies, optometry, medicine or physiotherapy, the Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health provides a solid foundation on which to build your dream career.
Depending on which major or 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. This three-year degree explores 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 prepare you for a career in health and medicine. In your final year you will undertake a capstone subject which examines medical case studies across topics in the same case-based learning format used by graduate medical schools across the world.
High performing students from a diverse range of backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, in particular, Indigenous and rural students.
Any student (Domestic or International) in the Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health, with a weighted GPA of 6.5 or above, who has met the minimal entry requirements for all other criteria, and selected UOW as the first preference will be guaranteed an interview for the UOW Doctor of Medicine (MD).
