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Hi Monash!

What is the shortest possible path Bachelor of Science students can take to transfer into the Bachelor of Biomedicine then eventually into graduate medicine?

Thanks !!!

Hi Yxxl,
 
The recommended pathway into our graduate-entry Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine program would be to complete the three year Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University. This will make you eligible to apply for one of 75 places in our graduate-entry medicine course, with 50 places reserved only for Monash Biomedical Science graduates.
 
If you choose to study the 3 year Bachelor of Science at Monash University, you will only be eligible to apply for one of 25 places in the graduate-entry medicine program. You must complete this course to be eligible to apply for medicine. You will still only be eligible for one of 25 places if you choose to transfer from Science into Biomedical Science, unless you choose to complete the 3 year Bachelor of Biomedical Science course from the beginning, including all the core biomedical science units. Please read the FAQ (http://med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/documents/grad-entry-medicine-faq-mar-2016.pdf) which will explain the conditions if you choose to transfer from Science into Biomedical Science for entry into Medicine.
 
You can read more about these requirements at http://med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/grad-entry/2017-entry.html.

You can also contact Monash Connect on 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274) if you have further queries. Hope the info helps.

[yxxl]

Hi Yxxl,
 
The recommended pathway into our graduate-entry Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine program would be to complete the three year Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University. This will make you eligible to apply for one of 75 places in our graduate-entry medicine course, with 50 places reserved only for Monash Biomedical Science graduates.
 
If you choose to study the 3 year Bachelor of Science at Monash University, you will only be eligible to apply for one of 25 places in the graduate-entry medicine program. You must complete this course to be eligible to apply for medicine. You will still only be eligible for one of 25 places if you choose to transfer from Science into Biomedical Science, unless you choose to complete the 3 year Bachelor of Biomedical Science course from the beginning, including all the core biomedical science units. Please read the FAQ (http://med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/documents/grad-entry-medicine-faq-mar-2016.pdf) which will explain the conditions if you choose to transfer from Science into Biomedical Science for entry into Medicine.
 
You can read more about these requirements at http://med.monash.edu.au/medicine/admissions/grad-entry/2017-entry.html.

You can also contact Monash Connect on 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274) if you have further queries. Hope the info helps.

Follow up question: So if I choose to transfer from the Bachelor of Science to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science, can I choose to start the Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the beginning? Further, will doing this make me eligible for the 50 guaranteed places for biomed students in the graduate medical program?

Thank you for your responses!!

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Hi Monash,

It's urgent.
I've got some questions. Firstly, is it possible to switch out of a course after you start? I'm thinking of doing the Bachelor of Science Adv. (Honours) but am not sure if it really the one for me. So if I don't like it after, say, the first year, can I switch out to the Bachelor of Engineering or Computer Science? Secondly, can I take a break mid-course? I'm thinking of going on a long vacation in my first year (~1 month). Can I be accommodated? Thirdly, are scholarships available for those going into Science courses, or, more specifically, the Adv. (Honours) degree, and how do we find out if we've been offered one? Fourthly, where can I find the term dates for next year, like when the semesters start/end? Also, is it in any way possible to do another degree alongside the Bachelor of Science Adv. (Honours), in a sort of double degree? I'm thinking of doing a Bachelor of Comp Sci alongside it.

Thank you so much!!

Hi ProphetPancake,
 
Sorry for the late reply. We hope you have called us over the last couple of days and received a response.
 
Further to your enquiry, it is possible to transfer from the Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges (Honours) or Bachelor of Science – Research (Honours) into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Computer Science, or most other bachelor degrees at Monash University after completing one year full time of studies. However, you may be assessed for admission into the second degree based on results in your first year. Prerequisites of your destination degree still must be met and credit transfers will be assessed later.
 
Secondly, it may be possible to apply for a deferral of selected Monash University courses for up to 12 months or an intermission during the course, although this may not be possible for all courses, such as the Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges (Honours). You must consult with a course advisor who manages the course during the enrolment period after receiving the offer. If you have not booked your holiday yet, you should consider dates which fall during the semester holidays after the exams. View the Semester dates at: https://www.monash.edu/students/dates/summary-dates.
 
Conditional scholarship offers were sent to some students when the ATAR was released earlier last week. Students who did not submit a scholarship application through VTAC can visit: https://www.monash.edu/students/scholarships and see which scholarships are available and the application process. Late applications for a select group of scholarships will open Monday 9 January 2017. Shortlisted students will be contacted via email about any scholarships they have been offered.
 
Lastly, the Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) is not available as a double degree, although there may be room for you to select a few Computer Science units as electives in the course. The alternative option is the 4 year Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Computer Science double degree.

If you need to speak to someone to discuss your options, you can ring Monash Connect 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274)

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Hi, I've sent in my Honours acceptance message via ask.Monash as per instructions last week but have not received a response yet. The expiry date for accepting the offer is 21st Dec. Should I re-send my response? Or wait another day? Thank you

Hi Julie9300,
 
If you have not heard back from your ask.Monash enquiry, please call your faculty directly to follow up. Contact details are available at: https://www.monash.edu/faculties. Do note that Monash University’s last working day for this year will be 21 Dec.
 

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Hi monash

Is biomedical science scholars program the exact same course as biomedical science. Are we forced to do any research component in the scholars program? Can we run the scholars program exactly the same as the regular degree or is their any compulsory research unit?

Hi Sine,
 
Apologies for the late reply. Very high achieving students can apply for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science Scholars Program. In addition to all the regular benefits of the Biomedical Science course, Scholars will have access to a range of development opportunities and extracurricular opportunities to engage with research staff and the advanced technical facilities used for research. Students enrolled in the scholars program are required to include at least one research project in their choice of electives. You can read more about this at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/courses/M2003.html.

[guest123]

My UMAT was 96 and my ATAR was 99.15, what are my chances of getting into undergrad med with a good interview

[Ask Monash University]

Hi,

So I was just wondering if it was better to do a double degree with BBmedSc/BEng(Hons) or a single Bachelor Biomed degree. I'm looking to hopefully get into the Graduate entry for med but if that doesn't turn out (with Monash and other universities offering graduate entry med) then I was looking to pursue a career in Biomedical engineering. I just wanted to know which was the 'safer' option (for a lack of a better word). Is a strong mathematical background essential for biomed. engineering?

Also, how does the credit system work? (Stupid question I know) Say for a unit that has 6 credit points, do we get all 6 points as long as we pass the unit?

Thanks   

Hello thenerdygangster,
 
At Monash, Biomedical Science (including Biomedical Science double degree programs) are the preferred pathway into the Graduate Entry Medicine degree. Therefore, completing Biomedical Science as a single or double degree positions you well to apply for Graduate Entry Medicine. In the event that your application for medicine was unsuccessful (at Monash or even other universities offering medicine), a double degree with Engineering does provide greater career options, for example designing medical technology. Higher Level Mathematics (Math Methods or Specialist Maths) is a prerequisite for the Engineering degree and there will be some further mathematical subjects undertaken within the degree. Refer to the course maps for more details: http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2017handbooks/maps/map-e3004.pdf
 
In regards to credit points, if a unit is valued at 6 credit points, you will be awarded 6 credit points upon successful completion (pass grade) of the unit. Hope the information helps. 
 

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Follow up question: So if I choose to transfer from the Bachelor of Science to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science, can I choose to start the Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the beginning? Further, will doing this make me eligible for the 50 guaranteed places for biomed students in the graduate medical program?

Thank you for your responses!!

Hi yxxl,
 
If a course transfer from Science into Biomedical Science is successful, you are not obliged to apply for credit/and or accept any credit. As an example, you can choose to accept credit for elective subjects (rather than credit for the Biomedical Science core units). To be eligible to apply for the reserved (50) places via the Biomedical Science pathway, you must complete ALL of the Biomedical Science (BMS) core units. Interview selection and conditional offers for successful applicants are based on the core BMS units in Year 1 and Year 2: BMS1011, BMS1021, BMS1031, BMS1042, BMS1052, BMS1062, BMS2011, BMS2021, BMS2031, BMS2042, BMS2052 and BMS2062. Please refer to the Biomedical Science course map for an illustration of how the core units are spread over the 3 year degree: http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2017handbooks/maps/map-m2003.pdf

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My UMAT was 96 and my ATAR was 99.15, what are my chances of getting into undergrad med with a good interview

Hello guest123,
 
In relation to UMAT and ATAR, the minimum ATAR to be eligible is 90 but usually a significantly higher ATAR is required due to the competitiveness of applicants. Monash does not publish ATAR and UMAT cut-off scores as the selection for interview (MMI) will be based on a combination of UMAT and ATAR. In the event that you are invited to MMI, equal weighting is given to each of the three components. Please keep in mind that you are competing for places relative to other applicants in the applicant pool. Your chances will depend on the number and quality of applicants who apply which cannot be pre-determined prior to selection.
 

[neurons]

Hello,
I have been lucky enough to receive an interview for Medicine but I am having trouble logging into the Allocate+ system as per the instructions in the invitation email. I keep receiving the message 'Authentication Error' when I try to log in and was wondering what this means?

Thank you!

[VeIoce]

I'm having the same issue with Allocate+! I've emailed Monash and am awaiting a reply, hopefully this is fixed soon.

[Pozz_s]

Same issue here. I keep getting an "authentication error" when trying to log in.

[Ask Monash University]

Hi Neurons, Pozz_s and Veloce

If you're still getting an authentication error when trying to log in to book your interview, try entering the date of birth in the American format ie. MM/DD/YYYY

For example 7th April 1990 would be 4/07/1990 - you can try their month without the zero at the front.

If this still doesn't work, please email [email protected] with your VTAC ID,  full name and  date of birth or reply to the email you received the invitation from.

[Ask Monash University]

Hi everyone,
 
We'll be taking a summer break from today, returning Tuesday, 3 January 2017. During the break, you can reach us via [email protected]

Have a safe and wonderful holiday season.

Cheers
Ask Monash University team

[moe4babylon]

Hey, so I was wondering if I were to do a Bachleor of science or bachelor of commerce first year, then wanted to transfer into a double degree with either science and biomedical science or commerce and biomedical science, would I be able to finish the double in   4 years, including the first year of science.
Thanks