Graduate Diploma of Medical Science

at James Cook University

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS
 

• Clinical Sciences
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Professional Placement 1
• Professional Placement 2

Course pre-requisites
 

• Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in biomedical sciences or cognate degree or equivalent from this or any other university, at the discretion of the Dean, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences.
• Students wishing to complete the Graduate Diploma of Medical Science (Medical Laboratory Science) will be admitted on a case-by-case basis following discussions with the academic advisor for biomedical sciences to ascertain completion of subjects in their undergraduate degree which fulfil the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) requirements for accreditation.

Additional selection requirements    
Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD41,200.00

Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

As a JCU Medical Science graduate, you will be equipped with specialist skills that enable employment in a variety of medical settings.

By choosing the Clinical Sciences major you could work as a clinical scientist, cardiac scientist, respiratory scientist, sleep scientist, or neuroscientist. By choosing the Medical Science major you could specialise in areas of diagnostic pathology such as clinical microbiology, haematology or transfusion science. Alternatively, you could find opportunities in clinical biochemistry, histopathology, immunology, serology, or laboratory management. Some graduates also go on to study the Master of Medical Science.

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS).

Graduates (CMS major) may be eligible for membership with Australian Council of Clinical Physiologists (ACCP) or Professionals in Cardiac Sciences Australia (PICSA).