Program Overview

Overview

The Bachelor of Medical and Health Sciences is a flexible, yet rigorous degree designed specifically for students who wish to study the scientific basis of human structure, function, and health. This knowledge can be used directly to work alongside other health professionals within the medical research and clinical health fields in both private industry and hospital settings and a variety of careers.

Careers

• Healthcare Educator
• Laboratory Manager
• Medical Scientist
• Medical Services Manager
• Pathology Scientist
• Pharmaceutical Scientist
• Research Scientist
• Technical Writer

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

Academic Entry Requirements

Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• English Test | Overall Score | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking
  • IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0
  • TOEFL (Internet-based) | 86 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17
• UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

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Fees

International Course fees table:

• Campus | Delivery method | Session fee | Course fee
  • Wollongong | On Campus | $19,032 (2025) | $ (2025)
• Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year.

Key Dates

• Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025

Admission Profile

The tables below contain information on the 2024 commencing student cohort, which indicates the likely profile of students for 2025.

Student Profile

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course.

• Applicant background | 2024 intake | 2024 intake (%)
  • Higher education study | N/P | N/P
  • Vocational education & training study | 6 | 4%
  • Work & life experience | 0 | 0%
  • Recent secondary education
    • ATAR Only | 6 | 4%
    • ATAR plus additional criteria | <5 | <5
    • Other criteria only (non-ATAR) | 57 | 39%
    • International students | 27 | 19%
  • All students | 145 | 100%

ATAR Profile

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors.

• ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2024:
  • Highest rank to receive an offer | 96.8 | 99.5
  • Median rank to receive an offer | 75.97 | 79.58
  • Lowest rank to receive an offer | 64.65 | 70.65

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