Biomedicine (Specialised) (Medical Science), Bachelor

The Bachelor of Biomedicine provides a practical education, enabling students to master and apply biological and physiological principles in clinical practice and research across various health and medical disciplines. It features four preclinical Extended Majors: three offer guaranteed pathways to postgraduate clinical degrees in medicine, dentistry, and podiatry, while the fourth—the new Extended Major in Medical Science with Specialisation—combines core training and clinical context with a focused discipline to support further biomedical postgraduate studies, such as Masters or PhD programs at UWA.All students complete core units in Levels 1 and 2, alongside their specialisation units. In Year 3, those in direct pathways begin professional specialty units (equivalent to first-year professional degrees), whereas Medical Science Extended Major students finish Level 3 specialisation units and two body systems units.

The Medical Science extended major will focus on mechanisms of health and human disease, providing students with the essential preclinical knowledge. This includes human anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, pathology, haematology, pharmacology, physiology, and public health. These disciplines will be integrated within the two Level 3 Body Systems units. Communication and research skills for the health professional will be presented throughout the major, including aspects of Australian society and Aboriginal health. To complete this major, students must select one of nine specialisations: Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing, Anatomy and Reproductive Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacology and toxicology, or Physiology. Each specialisation contains discreet units. For some specialisations, these units begin in level 2. Students should review the Units tab carefully to determine the sequence of units for their chosen specialisation.