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This double major is only available to students who are offered a Direct Pathway to the Doctor of Medicine at time of admission. The Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice (IMSCP) major will encompass a wide range of disciplines within health and medical sciences. It will provide you with the background knowledge across all the biomedical scientific disciplines including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, haematology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and public health. Communication and research skills for the health professional will be presented throughout the major, and will include studies on aspects of Australian society and culture, including Aboriginal health and migrant and refugee health.

Students on a Direct Pathway to the Doctor of Medicine have the option to study the new IMSCP double major, or study any other major combination. However, they will only be eligible for credit towards the Doctor of Medicine (and a shorter six year pathway) if they successfully complete the IMSCP double major. Students commencing at UWA from 2020 who undertake the Medical Sciences major will not be eligible for credit to the Doctor of Medicine.

For example, a student with a Direct Pathway to the Doctor of Medicine can choose to study a Pharmacology major and French major in their undergraduate degree, then go on to study the 4 year Doctor of Medicine. Or, a student could choose to study the IMSCP double major and go on to study a 3 year Doctor of Medicine.

Students studying the IMSCP double major are able to study 8 broadening and elective units in the first two years of their Bachelor degree. These units allow students to pursue their interests, in areas as diverse as music, languages, humanities, social sciences, business, environmental science, life and physical science or additional biomedical science units. Students are also eligible to undertake study abroad as part of their degree

Career Pathways

The Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice major ensures you gain a strong and thorough knowledge base across all biomedical scientific disciplines including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, haematology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and public health.

This knowledge base is designed for students on a Direct Pathway into the Doctor of Medicine postgraduate degree which aims to produce graduates committed to the wellbeing of the patient, community and society as responsible, accountable, scholarly, capable and caring doctors.

Further Study

Following graduation from the MD, further studies can be undertaken with a professional college for specialisation in a medical discipline. Graduates can also enrol in the academic Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master's or Doctorate courses, including but not limited to:

Master of Public Health, Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education, Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education, Master of Health Professions Education, Graduate Certificate in Rural and Remote Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy.