Bachelor of Medical Science (Degree with Honours)

• Expand your knowledge of evidence-based medicine and clinical research principles.
• Gain hands-on experience while learning from expert clinicians and researchers.
• Designed to develop skills in interpreting and applying scientific evidence to clinical practice.

This course explores how scientific discoveries and evidence support clinical practice. You'll learn about the design, recording, and ethical reporting of clinical research. It will enhance your ability to identify, interpret, synthesise, and communicate scholarly evidence to inform clinical decisions.

Throughout the program, you'll develop analytical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and the ability to critically evaluate and apply scientific evidence in clinical settings. You'll also learn to analyse and critique the delivery of evidence-based care in today's healthcare environment.

By the end of the course, you'll be proficient in using evidence-based knowledge and research skills to plan, implement, and evaluate clinical practices and research projects.

Who is the Bachelor of Medical Science (Degree with Honours) for?

This program is available to undergraduate/graduate medical and dental students from select international universities with an agreement with the University of Melbourne. To enrol, you'll need to meet the university's entry requirements.

Why study the Bachelor of Medical Science (Degree with Honours)?

This course provides an opportunity to specialise in evidence-based medicine while investigating existing theory in a targeted area of clinical interest. It's a specialised program that requires collaboration with experts whose research findings contribute to improving patient care and clinical outcomes.

This course will enable you to competently apply evidence-based practices in clinical settings and potentially pursue further academic or research roles in the field of evidence-based medicine and clinical research.