Bachelor of Medical Science (565IN)

Intended learning outcomes

At the completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science, students should be able to:

• demonstrate the ability to communicate the results of original research;
• discuss how the results of medical research can be translated to improve the clinical care of patient and/or the mechanisms of disease;
• select and apply appropriate statistical tests such as descriptive statistics, power calculations, values and confidence interval, and uni/multivariate logistic regression analysis, to analyse research data;
• compare and assess scientific evidence through critically evaluating relevant medical literature;
• appraise and describe the ethical requirements of a research project;
• demonstrate technical and problem solving skills in the use of biomedical experimental techniques and;
• understand the requirements for presentation of research data through preparation of an extended literature review, and small research report, in an area of clinical interest.

Generic skills

At completion of the AMS program, students should have also acquired the following generic skills:

• the ability to appraise the principles of medical research and how they could be applied to a wider variety of research contexts;
• enhanced oral and written communication skills;
• the ability to work collaboratively with research colleagues;
• describe how the values of objectivity, scepticism and respect for evidence influence the design and implementation of biomedical research;
• assess how research outcomes can be translated into, for example, updating medical practice and treatment and/or understanding the mechanisms of disease and;
• a desire for further study/learning in biomedical research.

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

Academically excellent:

• have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
• have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
• reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
• be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
• be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies

Knowledgeable across disciplines: 

• examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
• expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
• have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
• have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment

Leaders in communities:

• initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
• have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
• mentor future generations of learners
• engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs

Attuned to cultural diversity:

• value different cultures
• be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
• have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
• respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values

Active global citizens:

• accept social and civic responsibilities
• be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
• have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics