Biomedicine or Science?

[Belgarion]

Which would be better if planning on eventually doing GAMSAT to go into Medicine?

[aes_999]

Biomed, no question about it. Problem is, biomed's harder to get into. But seriously, it shouldn't matter too much, just study hard so u can pass GAMSAT! Good luck man

[Belgarion]

any real difference b/w biomed and sci?

[charmanderp]

any real difference b/w biomed and sci?

Of course, they're totally different courses. With BSci you can major in physics, chemistry, biology, maths, stats, psych, biochem, etc. Personally I'd go with the BSci if I was going for med at UoM. If you have a passion for a scientific field that'd be a great way to explore it before going into a more career based course.

[Tomw2]

any real difference b/w biomed and sci?

Personally I'd go with the BSci if I was going for med at UoM. If you have a passion for a scientific field that'd be a great way to explore it before going into a more career based course.

I agree and there is greater flexibility overall with Science, not to mention you can acquire virtually all of the medical science skills of any biomed degree in a Bachelor of Science course with the right selection of majors/minor/electives.

This give you the option of tailoring the course for your interests, allow you to focus on those areas you like without being locked in to any particular set of units.

Biomed, no question about it.

Im curious, what makes you think that?

[Kanon]

AFAIK, at UoM their B. Sci can pick the exact same units/electives as B. Bio.  The only really thing that separates you from a Biomed student is 'prestige' that goes with the degree.

[pi]

I'd do science, just so that in case I didn't get into grad med, I'd be able to go into Master of Engineering or something with relative ease.

Personally, UoM Biomed wasn't something I really considered as an option for back-up. 

[Belgarion]

if i put biomed as my first preference, and science for my second, and then i get accepted for either course, can i pick either or do i just get my first preference straight away? Is there a choice im asking if i change my mind ( i know it doesnt really make sense)

And im not a slacker or anything, i work hard, but i was just  curious about the difficulty of biomed compared to sci? And is frist year of both the same or different?

[Gloamglozer]

if i put biomed as my first preference, and science for my second, and then i get accepted for either course, can i pick either or do i just get my first preference straight away? Is there a choice im asking if i change my mind ( i know it doesnt really make sense)

And im not a slacker or anything, i work hard, but i was just  curious about the difficulty of biomed compared to sci? And is frist year of both the same or different?

Nope, it's not possible to get more than one offer per round.  So if you got 99.95 and satisfied all the pre-requisites for Science and Biomed and you put Science first, then you'll just get science and the same goes with biomed.

[Russ]

AFAIK, at UoM their B. Sci can pick the exact same units/electives as B. Bio.  The only really thing that separates you from a Biomed student is 'prestige' that goes with the degree.

As I have said multiple times before this is factually not true >.<

Also prestige is really what you make of it, the ones who are all BIOMED BETTER THAN YOU are generally the people who you don't want to be friends with

[Gloamglozer]

...The ones who are all BIOMED BETTER THAN YOU are generally the people who you don't want to be friends with

So damn true.  They're the ones with their heads so far up their backsides and forgive me for stereotyping, but all the ones that have crossed my path have all come from top tier private schools, both in Victoria and interstate.

And if they end up being a medical practitioner that I have to go, I swear I'm gonna kick their ass (and head since it's in the same place as I mentioned before).

[paulsterio]

AFAIK, at UoM their B. Sci can pick the exact same units/electives as B. Bio.  The only really thing that separates you from a Biomed student is 'prestige' that goes with the degree.

What prestige?

[jinny1]

There are no hot chicks in biomed.

[paulsterio]

There are no hot chicks in biomed.

I know a hot chick in BioMed (2nd year though)

[banditkeith]

I had this question unanswered for the longest time last year.
Here's one of the best ways I can describe it (DISCLAIMER- IMO) :
Biomedicine focuses a lot on human biological systems whereas Science covers plants as well (In terms of Bio)
You also learn more inorganic chem in Science

There really is not that much difference as to which course you take because they can both lead you to Med just fine
I heard someone say going for Science might not be all that bad because you cover more Chemistry which is good.

The Biomed course is also more structured so if you can't decide on stuff (like me) then definitely try for that