悉尼大学

This double degree gives you the opportunity to study science before undertaking medicine. This pathway allows school leaders who have achieved exceptional results to commence a three-year undergraduate science degree followed by the four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD). With a deeper understanding of the scientific fundamentals that underpin medicine, you will be better prepared for any career in medicine from specialisation to research and teaching. This program is delivered by the Faculty of Science and Sydney Medical School.

Sydney Medical School offers unparalleled opportunities to study medicine in Australia. Our graduates play leading roles in health fields in all corners of the globe. Our world-class research includes programs in diseases which affect millions of lives, such as cancer, obesity, chronic disease and ageing, neurosciences and mental health, infectious diseases, and reproductive, maternal and child health. When you study medicine with us you will have access to world-class teaching hospitals, internationally-acclaimed academics, early patient care and a wide range of placement opportunities across Australia and overseas.

Majors

You are required to choose one major from the Bachelor of Science listing below and a second major or minor either from your faculty options or from our shared pool of majors and minors. During your Bachelor of Science, you will also complete 18 credit points of foundational knowledge units for medicine plus a zero credit point subject in Medicine.

• Anatomy and Histology (Major)
• Animal Health, Disease and Welfare (Major)
• Animal Production (Major)
• Applied Medical Science (Major)
• Applied Medical Science (Minor)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Major)
• Biology (Major)
• Cell and Developmental Biology (Major)
• Chemistry (Major)
• Computer Science (Major)
• Data Science (Major)
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Major)
• Environmental Studies (Major)
• Financial Mathematics and Statistics (Major)
• Food Science (Major)
• Genetics and Genomics (Major)
• Geography (Major)
• Geology and Geophysics (Major)
• History and Philosophy of Science (Major)
• Immunology and Pathology (Major)
• Infectious Diseases (Major)
• Information Systems (Major)
• Marine Science (Major)
• Mathematics (Major)
• Medicinal Chemistry (Major)
• Microbiology (Major)
• Neuroscience (Major)
• Nutrition Science (Major)
• Pharmacology (Major)
• Physics (Major)
• Physiology (Major)
• Plant Production (Major)
• Quantitative Life Sciences (Major)
• Software Development (Major)
• Soil Science and Hydrology (Major)
• Statistics (Major)

Careers & future study

Future study options

There are opportunities for further study either between your Bachelor of Science course and Doctor of Medicine, or after you have completed the double degree. If you are interested in medical research, you may wish to pursue an honours course which involves an extra year of study and research. You can do so either by suspending your candidature from the Doctor of Medicine degree for one year, or after completion of the double degree.

Graduate opportunities

Our science and medical graduates are in high demand and can be found in roles and careers including: general practitioner or specialist, surgeon, researcher, pharmaceutical industry, consulting, teaching, medical administration and communication.