Program Requirements - 2023 

For students commencing the program from 2023, please refer to the following.

To plan courses for your program, please:

  1. Open Program Planner
  2. Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
  3. Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
  4. Add courses to your planner as required

Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.


Program requirements - 2021 and 2022

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021 or 2022. 

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Elective - required for the program, chosen from specific selection of courses

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core courses - complete 10 units
BIOL10201  Genes, Cells & EvolutionBIOL10401   Cells to Organisms
CHEM11001  Chemistry 1

STAT12012 Analysis of Scientific Data OR

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]

SCIE10002   Theory & Practice in Science 
Elective courses - choose 6 units

General electives3 from the 

BBiomedSc course list or other course lists.

General electives3 from the

BBiomedSc course list or other course lists.

Year 1 Additional Information

  1. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
  2. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  3. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on semester of offer for  Level 1 Core courses. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core courses - complete 6 units
BIOL2200 Molecular Cell Biology I  BIOL2202 Genetics
BIOM2011 Integrative Cell & Tissue Biology 
Level 2 program elective courses - choose 4 units
BIOC2000 Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyBIOM2012 Systems Physiology
BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental DesignBIOM2402 Principles of Pharmacology
BIOM2020 Human AnatomyDEVB2000 Stem Cells, Development and Developmental Disorders
 MICR2000 Microbiology & Immunology
Elective courses - choose 6 units for

Program electives or general electives1 

Refer to BBiomedSc course list for course selection.

Program electives or general electives1

Refer to BBiomedSc course list for course selection.

Year 2 Additional Information

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 program elective courses. Students must complete 8 units per semester.

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory Core courses - complete 2 units
Compulsory Core courses are available in Semester 2 only. BIOM3200 Biomedical Science
Level 3 program elective courses - choose 10 units
BIOC3000 Structural & Synthetic BiologyANAT3022 Functional Neuroanatomy
BIOC3003 Human Molecular Genetics in Health & DiseaseBIOC3005 Molecular Systems Biology
BIOL3003 Immunology BIOC3006 Biochemistry of Metabolism in Health & Disease
BIOL3303 Genomics BIOL3006 Molecular Cell Biology II 
BIOM3002 Human Biomedical AnatomyBIOL3222 Model Organism Genetics
BIOM3014 Molecular & Cellular PhysiologyBIOL3350 Genomics & Evolution of Complex Traits 
BIOM3020 Integrated EndocrinologyBIOM3003 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy
BIOM3401 Systems PharmacologyBIOM3015 Integrative Physiology & Pathophysiology
BIOT3002 Drug Design & DevelopmentBIOM3402 Experimental Pharmacology
DEVB3002 Stem Cells & Regenerative MedicineDEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology
MICR3002 VirologyMICR3001 Microbes & Human Health
MICR3003 Molecular MicrobiologyNEUR3002 The Integrated Brain
NEUR3001 Molecular & Cellular NeuroscienceResearch Project1
Elective courses - choose 4 units

Program electives or general electives4

Refer to BBiomedSc course list for course selection.

Program electives or general electives4

Refer to BBiomedSc course list for course selection.

Year 3 Additional Information

  1. Students can complete maximum 2 units from Research Project courses, SCIE32202, SCIE32213,  SCIE32603 or SCIE32613
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
  3. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
  4. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 program elective courses. Students must complete 8 units per semester.

General Elective Courses

Students complete 16 units of courses from the Bachelor of Biomedical Science course list or other course lists.

Pre-medicine study planner

A pre-medicine study planner (PDF, 102.8 KB) has been developed for students in this program to prepare for subsequent study in the Doctor of Medicine program.