Bachelor of Medical Science / Doctor of Medicine

About the course

This vertical dual degree lets you complete 2 years of tailored pre-medicine study before progressing directly into UQ’s 4-year Doctor of Medicine. The pre-medicine component integrates science and biomedical science with public health, humanities and computer science/IT, aligned to MD graduate attributes and curriculum themes. You then move into clinical learning and increasing responsibilities in later years of the MD. This is an undergraduate-to-MD medicine pathway.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared to progress into the medical internship/residency pathway after completing the MD, with early grounding in biomedical science, public health and clinical reasoning. The program supports development toward patient-facing clinical practice and work in hospitals and health services, with broader foundations relevant to research and healthcare systems. Career direction is primarily as a medical doctor following required postgraduate training. This is a Bachelor-to-MD medicine qualification.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)