Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) (Regional External Program)

First year

A typical first year may include:

• provides a foundation in the core medical science disciplines with an emphasis on the skills required to be medical scientists and an opportunity for student preferences through selection of an option topic
  
• core topics in physiology, histology, biology, chemistry, and skills for medical scientists
  
• a selection of option topics from a range of areas including chemistry, biostatistics, indigenous studies, public health, academic and professional communication, business and management.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

• an introduction to the disciplines of medical science with a further opportunity for student preferences through selection of an option topic
• core topics in biochemistry, human immunology and infectious diseases, molecular biology, virology, human molecular genetics and skills for medical scientists
  
• a selection of option topics from a range of areas including integrated human physiology, public health, legal aspects of bioscience, indigenous studies, and interpersonal skills for professionals
  

Third year

A typical third year may include:

• development of individual discipline knowledge across key areas of medical science

• pathophysiology for medical science

• advanced human molecular genetics and

• biochemistry of human disease
• foundations in mircobiology

Fourth Year

A typical fourth year may include:

• Laboratory placements in regional communities through Rural and Remote Health SA
• a unique, valuable, and extensive opportunity for skill attainment through practical hands-on training where students transition into Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
• demonstrated application of theoretical knowledge during two semesters (total 26-weeks) of full-time clinical professional practice placement in registered diagnostic laboratories from a wide range of disciplines in a choice of SA metropolitan and regional laboratories provided