Choosing your courses for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBiomedSc) 2027

If you aim to apply for the MBChB, BOptom, BMedImag(Hons) and/or BPharm programmes after your first year of study, you should enrol in the following courses for the year. Each course is worth 15 points. In total, you should be enrolled in 120 points across the year.

*ACADINT A01 is a zero-point course that you are automatically enrolled in. 

**For a full list of the elective courses you can take please refer to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science Schedule under the ‘Schedule/Programme Rules’ tab on the BBiomedSc Curriculum Catalogue page.   

If you are not aiming for entry to a clinical programme after your first year of study, you should enrol in the following courses for the year. Each course is worth 15 points. In total, you should be enrolled in 120 points across the year. 

*ACADINT A01 is a zero-point course that you are automatically enrolled in. 

**For a full list of the elective courses you can take please refer to the Bachelor of Biomedical Science Schedule under the ‘Schedule/Programme Rules’ tab on the BBiomedSc Curriculum Catalogue page.   

In your Stage I elective course spaces, you should choose courses from the Elective Courses list on the BBiomedSc programme schedule. 

Stage I courses have course numbers in the 100s, for example, ANTHRO 108 or COMPSCI 101. 

For a full list of what you can choose from, check the ‘Elective Courses’ list under the ‘Schedule/Programme Rules’ on the BBiomedSc Curriculum Catalogue page.   

Within your BBiomedSc degree, you are required to choose one General Education (GenEd) course.  You can take your GenEd at any time during the degree, including in your first year of study in one of your elective course spaces. 

Your GenEd is an opportunity to explore subjects beyond your degree; you're strongly encouraged to consider options that align with your interests and strengths.  

General Education restrictions 

You cannot take a General Education course in the same subject code as any non-General Education course that you take in your degree.

Some GenEd restrictions specific to the BBiomedSc are listed below.   

• BIOSCI 100G   
• MEDSCI 100G  
• MEDSCI 101G  
• POPLHLTH 103G  
• EXERSCI 100G  
• PHARMACY 111G (if you intend to apply for the Bachelor of Pharmacy)   

For a full list of what you can choose from, check the ‘General Education Courses’ list under the ‘Schedule/Programme Rules’ on the BBiomedSc Curriculum page. 

Follow the steps on the How to enrol a course page.

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