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Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« on: December 22, 2017, 06:45:41 pm »
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All in the title, which subjects should be completed for undergrad and grad med?
Also for GAMSAT, is it a disadvantage to not have done physics or bio?
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2017, 07:01:39 pm »
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All in the title, which subjects should be completed for undergrad and grad med?
For Monash Med, the prerequisite is a 30 raw in chem and 30 raw in English (35 raw in EAL).
Other than that, there aren't any specifically required subjects for undergrad med (although not too sure about grad med).
Also, if you don't do Bio and get into undergrad med, you must do a Bio bridging course during the holidays.
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2017, 07:41:53 pm »
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For Monash Med, the prerequisite is a 35 raw in chem and 30 raw in English (35 raw in EAL).
Other than that, there aren't any specifically required subjects for undergrad med (although not too sure about grad med).
Also, if you don't do Bio and get into undergrad med, you must do a Bio bridging course during the holidays.

It’s probably also a good idea to do Methods so you can get into biomed as a backup
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2017, 08:10:15 pm »
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There are no VCE prerequisites for post-graduate medicine.
At the University of Melbourne, there are prerequisite undergraduate subjects.
They are 2nd-year anatomy, physiology and biochemistry.
Therefore, the possible subjects are:
Bachelor of Science
Principles of Human Structure (ANAT20006)
Human Physiology (PHYS20008)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB20002)

Bachelor of Biomedicine (these are core subjects within the course so you get no choice but to do them)
Human Structure and Function (BIOM20002)
Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine (BIOM20001)

And, as you'll find, a Bachelor of Science at Melbourne requires chemistry and methods as a VCE prerequisite.
Therefore, chemistry is a definite must for undergraduate medicine as well as for undergraduate courses that are likely to get you into postgraduate medicine. Methods is required for other undergraduate medical degrees outside Melbourne, as well as for relevant undergraduate pre-med degrees.
Therefore, I would recommend chemistry and methods at the least.
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2017, 10:14:54 pm »
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It’s probably also a good idea to do Methods so you can get into biomed as a backup

And even if you're not aiming for Biomed, still a good idea to do Methods. There's enough maths in med to warrant it.
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2017, 11:09:50 pm »
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Isn't methods also a prerequisite?

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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2017, 11:49:36 pm »
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There are no VCE prerequisites for post-graduate medicine.
At the University of Melbourne, there are prerequisite undergraduate subjects.
They are 2nd-year anatomy, physiology and biochemistry.
Therefore, the possible subjects are:
Bachelor of Science
Principles of Human Structure (ANAT20006)
Human Physiology (PHYS20008)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB20002)

Bachelor of Biomedicine (these are core subjects within the course so you get no choice but to do them)
Human Structure and Function (BIOM20002)
Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine (BIOM20001)

And, as you'll find, a Bachelor of Science at Melbourne requires chemistry and methods as a VCE prerequisite.
Therefore, chemistry is a definite must for undergraduate medicine as well as for undergraduate courses that are likely to get you into postgraduate medicine. Methods is required for other undergraduate medical degrees outside Melbourne, as well as for relevant undergraduate pre-med degrees.
Therefore, I would recommend chemistry and methods at the least.

Sorry @sarangiya, but I was just looking through these posts and when I saw your Subjects, you did a VCE course in Year 9???
Idk if I'm wrong but this is weirddd for meee
I didn't know you could do in Year 9 and you did it again in Year 10 o.O sorry but this is confusing me so much XD
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2017, 11:51:38 pm »
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Isn't methods also a prerequisite?

Not for medicine at Monash (however it is recommended to do it)
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2017, 05:02:16 pm »
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Sorry @sarangiya, but I was just looking through these posts and when I saw your Subjects, you did a VCE course in Year 9???
Idk if I'm wrong but this is weirddd for meee
I didn't know you could do in Year 9 and you did it again in Year 10 o.O sorry but this is confusing me so much XD

Yeah first 3/4 in Year 9. Feel free to chuck me a PM if you like so this thread doesn't stray too far from the topic :)

Also, if you don't do Bio and get into undergrad med, you must do a Bio bridging course during the holidays.

I've heard of this but is it legit? Can anyone link me?
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2017, 05:16:57 pm »
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Yeah first 3/4 in Year 9. Feel free to chuck me a PM if you like so this thread doesn't stray too far from the topic :)

I've heard of this but is it legit? Can anyone link me?
I don't have a link but can confirm the biology bridging course @ monash during the holidays

also @cookiedream isn't the prereq at least 30 raw in chem? (or did they change it)
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2017, 05:23:13 pm »
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I don't have a link but can confirm the biology bridging course @ monash during the holidays

also @cookiedream isn't the prereq at least 30 raw in chem? (or did they change it)
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2017, 11:03:28 pm »
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is it worth doing bridging course if i did bio in year 11. Feel like i forgot most of the stuff but will bridging make much difference/be that beneficial?
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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2017, 12:41:22 pm »
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It seems the Bio bridging course is an opportunity to catch up, not a must. Does Monash say somewhere you must if you have not done Bio?

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Re: Which VCE subjects are needed for med?
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2017, 12:55:50 pm »
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It seems the Bio bridging course is an opportunity to catch up, not a must. Does Monash say somewhere you must if you have not done Bio?
It's promoted as an 'opportunity', but I've heard from past students that it's not compulsory (or essential for that matter) - they said that a good bio textbook would suffice.
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