Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery (BA/MBBS)
Information valid for students commencing 2011
Duration
6 Years full-time
Commencing 2011
Semester 1 (06 Mar, 2011)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
96
Program code
2247
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia, Clinical Units, Teaching Hosps
Delivery mode
Internal
Course lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery:
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery:
Dual Degree Planner
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
OP 1 (or equivalent) and UMAT test, plus the Arts subject pre-requisite: English
Additional application information
Students may also opt to complete a clinical rotation overseas.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Arts course list and the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
Admissions Officer, School of Medicine
Email: admissions@som.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 5343
Duration
6 Years full-time
Commencing 2011
Semester 1 (06 Mar, 2011)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
96
Program code
2247
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia, Clinical Units, Teaching Hosps
Delivery mode
Internal
Course lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery:
Component Degrees
Component Degrees that make up the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery:
Dual Degree Planner
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
OP 1 (or equivalent) and UMAT test, plus the Arts subject pre-requisite: English View the equivalent qualifications for international students.
CRICOS Code: 058265G
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
view the English proficiency policy.View the entry requirements for international students.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Arts course list and the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
How to applyEnquiries for International students
UQ International
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery?
The Bachelor of Arts/MBBS program is available to Year 12 applicants only. Domestic students apply for this program via QTAC as part of the School of Medicine's Year 12 MBBS Provisional Entry Sub Quota. International students apply to UQ International and QTAC.
This program produces highly skilled doctors capable of meeting future challenges in a wide variety of careers. The curriculum has been designed with an emphasis on problem-based learning and group work. Students work cooperatively on a carefully planned series of patient-centred problems, each designed to highlight principles and issues in health and disease. Early patient contact and clinical training develop high levels of clinical skills and medical knowledge.
The program's key features include: the simultaneous learning of basic, clinical, biological and social sciences; the improved teaching of communication skills; the use of learning approaches that encourage lifelong learning skills; the incorporation of ethics and professional development as an integral part of the program; and the incorporation of information technology and computing skills to ensure that graduates are able to utilise technological advances to improve their learning skills and knowledge acquisition.
What you can study
Course Lists
Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery :
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Bachelor of Arts
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Studies Major
- Ancient History / Extended Major
- Ancient History/History Major
- Anthropology / Extended Major
- Archaeology / Extended Major
- Art History / Extended Major
- Asian Studies Major
- Chinese / Extended Major
- Classical Languages / Extended Major
- Criminology / Extended Major
- Drama / Extended Major
- Economics / Extended Major
- English / Extended Major
- English Language and Communication Major
- English Literature / Extended Major
- Film and Television Studies Major
- French / Extended Major
- Gender Studies Major
- Geography / Extended Major
- German / Extended Major
- History / Extended Major
- Indonesian / Extended Major
- Information Technology Major
- International Relations / Extended Major
- Islamic Studies Major
- Italian Major
- Japanese / Extended Major
- Journalism and Mass Communication / Extended Major
- Korean / Extended Major
- Linguistics / Extended Major
- Logic and Philosophy of Science Major
- Mathematics / Extended Major
- Media, Communication and Cultural Studies / Extended Major
- Music / Extended Major
- Peace and Conflict Studies / Extended Major
- Philosophy / Extended Major
- Political Science / Extended Major
- Popular Music Major
- Psychology / Extended Major
- Public Policy Major
- Russian / Extended Major
- Sociology / Extended Major
- Spanish / Extended Major
- Sports Studies / Extended Major
- Studies in Religion / Extended Major
- World Literatures and Cultures / Extended Major
- Writing / Extended Major
Placement courses
All MBBS students are required to have a Blue Card (The Working with Children Check) issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian by first day of classes in Year 1 of the MBBS program. Students must also have a current Senior First Aid Certificate and provide evidence of immunisation. Further information can be obtained from the School of Medicine website: http://www.som.uq.edu.au br>
Students in Years three and four of the MBBS program component undertake clinical rotations within the School's clinical schools (including Rural Clinical School). Students are liable for additional costs associated with attending clinical placements.
Honours
Honours is a modified program of study in year 5 and 6, with entry based on grade point average.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
OP 1 (or equivalent) and UMAT test, plus the Arts subject pre-requisite: English
Additional application information
Students may also opt to complete a clinical rotation overseas.
Entry requirements for International students
View the entry requirements for international students.
Prerequisites
OP 1 (or equivalent) and UMAT test, plus the Arts subject pre-requisite: English View the equivalent qualifications for International students.
Additional application requirements
The MBBS program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum. IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7 is required.
International students completing year 12 in Australia
International students may apply for the Year 12 School Leaver entry into the BA/MBBS program via UQ International and QTAC while in their final year of secondary school in Australia.
Entry Requirements: OP 1 (or equivalent) and UMAT or ISAT test, plus the Arts subject pre-requisite: English
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 058265G
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
Academic advising
Domestic students may apply for the Year 12 MBBS Provisional Sub Quota entry to the BA/MBBS program via QTAC while in their final year of secondary school.
Please view the School of Medicine website for further information.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Arts course list and the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the program rules, the Bachelor of Arts course list and the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- Senior First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approx $155)
What you can do with a Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery
Careers
Medical practitioners may work in private practice; public health; academia/teaching; research; aid organisations; the defence forces; and/or a combination of these areas. Some of the specialties/fields available to graduates are:
- Academic medicine
- Accident and emergency
- Anaesthesia
- Dermatology
- General practice
- Intensive care
- Medical administration
- Medicine (general medicine, cardiology etc)
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Occupational medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology/histopathology/microbiology (haematology)
- Psychiatry
- Public health medicine
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Sexual health
- Sports medicine
- Surgery (general surgery, neurosurgery etc)
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Medical Board of Queensland
Program rules for the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery
To complete the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelors of Arts, Medicine and Surgery, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #96 from the BA and MBBS Lists, comprising -
(a) #32 from the BA List comprising 2 majors or an extended major and BA electives during years 1 and 2 of the dual degree; and
(b) #64 for the MBBS List.
Students must have completed the #32 of the BA component within the first two years and achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.00 prior to commencing the MBBS component of the dual degree. Students who do not maintain a GPA of at least 4.00 and still wish to gain entry into the MBBS will be required to complete the BA (48 units) and then apply for entry into the MBBS.
Domestic students who wish to transfer to the three-year BA during the first two years of the dual degree and who maintain a GPA of at least 4.00 over the three-year BA will retain their provisional direct entry quota place into the MBBS.
All BA majors and double majors currently are available in the BA/MBBS.
Refer to the BA/MBBS rules for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
