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Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (Honours)

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (Honours)

Abbreviation:

MBBS(Hons)

UOW Course Code:

889

CRICOS Code:

078310G

Total Credit Points:

48

Duration:

1 years full-time

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

GSM Summer, Autumn, Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Overview

The Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) is designed to provide students with skills to demonstrate excellence in ethical research, integrated with a clear understanding of a specific research question in relation to current knowledge.

The Honours year, is a stand-alone program at the conclusion of a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). In addition to undertaking an Honours Project, students will be expected to spend the equivalent of one day a week in a clinical setting.

The Honours program has been structured to match the timing of Australian and North American internship/training programs. Students who proceed with the December - June option will be able to commence Australian internships in midyear (noting that some but not all Local Health Districts take midyear interns). Students pursuing training opportunities in North America will be able to commence at the beginning of that program which is midyear.

Students electing to undertake the Honours program in March - December, in line with current NSW Health Policy, will be eligible to commence NSW internships in the following year.

Entry Requirements

Formal enrolment in the GSM Honours program is completed through SOLS upon the receipt of a formal University of Wollongong offer. For assistance with enrolment see  the Honours Coordinator.

Medical students are registered with the National Medical Board, and subject to the provisions of that body in relation to issues affecting fitness to practice. Further information can be found here.

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Students should also read the requirements found in the Additional Information section.

Note: Honours students will only be taken where an approved supervisor and project is available.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) will be able to:

  1. Integrate advanced knowledge of research principles and methods associated with medicine to independently plan and execute a research project in regard to medicine including collecting, organising, assessing and interpreting data.
  2. Apply advanced knowledge and skills of research principles and methods to inquiry based activities in a variety of contexts.
  3. Execute technical and cognitive skills in reviewing, analysing and synthesising information to independently generate solutions to complex problems.
  4. Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences.
  5. Consolidate and contextualise learning in clinical services in a related area of medicine.

 

Course Structure

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (Hons) requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.

The program takes one full-time year to complete.

Subject Code subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
MEDI606 Special Topics in Medicine 48 Annual

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

The Honours program adds value to the basic MBBS degree, substantially broadening the skills-base, and sets the graduate apart from the bulk of students who have completed a Bachelor's degree only, providing enhanced career and employment prospects.

Completion of the Honours research program to a high standard, and especially success in publication of the research, may increase the opportunity for selection into specialist training programs and increase choice for postgraduate clinical placements.

Honours also represents the most direct path for students to gain entry into a doctoral level higher degree research program (PhD). Achievement of 1st Class Honours will make the graduate competitive for an Australian or University Postgraduate Research Award (scholarship) providing financial assistance to complete a doctorate.

After completion of the MBBS degree, Australian graduates are required to complete an intern year in an Australian hospital as a prerequisite to full medical registration. This requirement can be completed before or after undertaking the Honours program. These internships may not be available to graduates who are not Australian citizens. Further information can be found at here.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: gsm-info@uow.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 4221 5925

Last reviewed: 28 August, 2018