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[Hydroxyl]

Hi Monash!
What are the benefits of doing Biomedical Science as a pathway to Medicine, and if one can not enter through Postgrad, what other options and employment options are there?

Also, what are the benefits of doing Pharmacy as a pathway to Medicine?

Thank You

[geminii]

Thanks for replying to my question, Monash!

I also have three more:

If I were to do a double degree of Engineering/Biomedicine, could I receive the Honours for Biomed rather than Engineering? It seems on your website you've only given the option of 'Engineering (Honours) and Biomedicine'. What about 'Engineering and Biomedicine (Honours)'?

Also, can I do a double degree in Engineering & Biomedicine where the Engineering Speciality is Aerospace Engineering? I was looking at your website and I saw this (picture attached - it also shows what I meant in my first question) where there were multiple options, but no mention of Aerospace as a possibility of being in a double degree with Biomed. It would be awesome if you could clear this up!

My third question is, if I wanted to do both a Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics), how would that work? Could I do a double degree of Engineering (Aerospace)/Engineering (Mechatronics) or is this not possible?

Thanks heaps
-geminii

[Ashjames]

Hey Monash!!!

I as just wondering about basically everything about nursing and midwifery. Like, if I wanted to do nursing and after lets say 6 years go into midwifery, would I still be eligible?
- If I did nursing at a different uni, can I still transfer into midwifery @ monash when I am done? (Melbourne uni and RMIT only offer nursing, and they are much closer to where I live, so it would be great if I can transfer for midwifery at Monash later on)
Also, how many subjects would I have to do?

[ALE0017]

Hey There!
I am really passionate about doing Pharmacy as a profession and I have been looking at the Bachelor/ Masters of Pharmacy course at Monash Parkville. I am just worried that I won't get the ATAR that I need. I talked to a representative and they said that if I started a pharmacy course at another uni and then transferred to Monash, I would have to start the course all over again as I won't get any credits for the things that I have already done. I did unit 3/4 Bio and Chem last year and didn't do well as I expected. I am doing Methods, English and HHD currently and am doing alright. What shall I do to increase my chances of acceptance in the first round offers?

Thanks
An

[HasibA]

Hey Monash, i was just wondering if its possible to do multiple summer/winter units within the one summer unit term or winter unit term? if so, how do i get more information about this topic? thank you

[23serenity]

HiMonash

I applied for 1st year Mid sem Science and I know it says 60% average for entrance consideration. I got a PASS grade for one of my classes at a different institution but 2 Distinctions and a credit. I'm feeling so down I thought because I wanted to make it into this course. Should I still continue to provide my documentation to Monash Connect ? honestly speaking,  they probably won't even look at my application now that I haven't met the requirements right? and that there will be many more kids who have HDs and that will accepted. So sad

Btw about academic transcripts , Do we have to buy them from the uni ? Can we just screen shot the results from online?

Thanks guys
Nathan

[jess12]

Hi Monash,

I have applied to transfer from my current university to Monash for undergraduate Business degree commencing semester 2.
I am still awaiting a response as to whether my application was successful or not.
Do you know when offers are sent for semester 2 intake?

Thank you!

[VanillaRice]

Hi Monash,

I wanted to know if there were any benefits to doing the Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced (Honours) instead of doing a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and an Honours year separately either at Monash or Melbourne Uni. Are there more opportunities to contribute to research, for example, as opposed to the normal Biomed degree?

Thank you.

In terms of course differences, I believe the Bachelor of Biomedical Science Advanced requires you to complete 2 research project electives in place of 2 free electives you would normally have in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science. I believe that Advanced students are also invited to take part in a high achievers program of sorts - although I'm not exactly sure what's offered in this program (extracurricular activities/opportunities?).

Hi Monash!
What are the benefits of doing Biomedical Science as a pathway to Medicine, and if one can not enter through Postgrad, what other options and employment options are there?

Also, what are the benefits of doing Pharmacy as a pathway to Medicine?

Thank You

In terms of doing Medicine at Monash, 50 of the 75 domestic places offered in the grad med program at Monash are reserved for Biomedical Science graduates only. No such advantage exists for other universities though (for Monash grads anyway). I guess the Biomedical Science course will also complement the foundation studies you do in the first year of the MD. Other job prospects include  research, lab assistant, government health programs. This is by no means a comprehensive list - Biomed graduates can go on to work in health statistics, pharmaceutical companies, etc. Monash also offers accelerated entry for Biomed graduates into their pharmacy program.

Pharmacy at Monash is one of the courses (alongside Science and Physio) which allows you to apply for 25 of the 75 domestic places in the Monash grad med program.

Thanks for replying to my question, Monash!

I also have three more:

If I were to do a double degree of Engineering/Biomedicine, could I receive the Honours for Biomed rather than Engineering? It seems on your website you've only given the option of 'Engineering (Honours) and Biomedicine'. What about 'Engineering and Biomedicine (Honours)'?

An Honours title generally requires a research/project component. The Engineering (Honours) degree at Monash includes a research/project component (I believe it's compulsory?) towards the end of the degree. This is not included/required in the Biomedical Science degree, and so therefore you will need to do a separate honours year to gain a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) award.

Hi Monash,

I have applied to transfer from my current university to Monash for undergraduate Business degree commencing semester 2.
I am still awaiting a response as to whether my application was successful or not.
Do you know when offers are sent for semester 2 intake?

Thank you!

This might be a bit late, but I believe the outcome arrives within 2 weeks of the Semester 1 results release date (July 10) i.e. before semester 2 begins on July 24.

[Maya24]

Hi there
What are the difference between bachelor of pharmacy and bachelor of pharmaceutical science?  What are the benefits of doing either one of them?

[sweetiepi]

Hi there
What are the difference between bachelor of pharmacy and bachelor of pharmaceutical science?  What are the benefits of doing either one of them?

Hey there!
I actually do Pharmaceutical Science currently and can give a bit of insight!

Pharmaceutical science is more lab-based* than pharmacy, where you spend quite a bit of your class time in a lab, learning the basic (and more complex) lab techniques that are need to work in the pharmaceutical industry. You ultimately learn about how medicines are made- from design to manufacture, including pharmacology. The degree can be taken as a standalone degree (3 years (or 4 years, with honours)) or combined with engineering (chemical engineering) (5 years), and not only focuses on the research done on campus, but focuses on the production of medicines (as I've probably said a million times by now haha). This degree also has the benefit of 3 different specialisations- medicinal chemistry (the techniques behind drug discovery and development), formulation science (the making of pharmaceuticals), and drug discovery biology (the understanding and discovery of drugs and their targets).

Pharmacy is more to do with training to be a pharmacist and is a five year course, as it combines both a bachelor's degree + honours and a master's degree. After doing this degree, you become a qualified pharmacist, registered with the Australian Pharmacy Council. A benefit of doing pharm is that most pharmacies take interns from all year levels, so you can earn some $$$ whilst practicing what you learn in classes. I also do know that it is possible to do the course abroad (Malaysia) for a semester (or year, I can't remember).

*based on opinion and inspection of both courses.

Hope this helps a little!

[Maya24]

Hey there!
I actually do Pharmaceutical Science currently and can give a bit of insight!

Pharmaceutical science is more lab-based* than pharmacy, where you spend quite a bit of your class time in a lab, learning the basic (and more complex) lab techniques that are need to work in the pharmaceutical industry. You ultimately learn about how medicines are made- from design to manufacture, including pharmacology. The degree can be taken as a standalone degree (3 years (or 4 years, with honours)) or combined with engineering (chemical engineering) (5 years), and not only focuses on the research done on campus, but focuses on the production of medicines (as I've probably said a million times by now haha). This degree also has the benefit of 3 different specialisations- medicinal chemistry (the techniques behind drug discovery and development), formulation science (the making of pharmaceuticals), and drug discovery biology (the understanding and discovery of drugs and their targets).

Pharmacy is more to do with training to be a pharmacist and is a five year course, as it combines both a bachelor's degree + honours and a master's degree. After doing this degree, you become a qualified pharmacist, registered with the Australian Pharmacy Council. A benefit of doing pharm is that most pharmacies take interns from all year levels, so you can earn some $$$ whilst practicing what you learn in classes. I also do know that it is possible to do the course abroad (Malaysia) for a semester (or year, I can't remember).

*based on opinion and inspection of both courses.

Hope this helps a little!

Thank you

[23serenity]

Hi Monash.

I am currently doing first year science.
Could you let me know what electives I should take so that When i am able to transfer to Pharmacy, i will be credited for what I have studied? Keeping inmind that I am doing First year Bio and Chemistry

Thank u

[Ask Monash University]

Hi Ashjames,
 
Monash does not offer Midwifery as a standalone (single) degree. The course offered at Monash is the 4 years (full-time) Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery double degree: https://www.study.monash/courses/find-a-course/2018/nursing-and-midwifery-m3007?domestic=true   
 
If you apply for this double degree and if you are selected for entry, on admission (during enrolment) you can certainly apply for credit for prior learning for any previous related study completed. However, the midwifery units are offered across all four years of the course. Refer to the 2017 Course Progression Map at the following link for details: http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/maps/map-m3007.pdf
 
Note: credit for prior learning cannot be pre-determined prior to application. Formal credit for prior studies is assessed after you enrol. You apply for it when you enrol and are assessed on an individual basis at the discretion of the faculty.
 
In the event you were awarded credit for the nursing subjects you intend to complete, it would still likely take you 4 years to obtain the Monash Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery qualification. The reason for this is you would need to satisfy the prerequisites for each midwifery unit before being able to progress onto the next subjects. So you may underload the amount of subjects you enrol into each semester (if granted credit), but it would still likely take 4 years to complete due to the course structure. You can view individual Nursing/Midwifery subjects in more detail in the 2017 Unit Handbook at the following link: https://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/courses/M3007.html 

Hey Monash!!!

I as just wondering about basically everything about nursing and midwifery. Like, if I wanted to do nursing and after lets say 6 years go into midwifery, would I still be eligible?
- If I did nursing at a different uni, can I still transfer into midwifery @ monash when I am done? (Melbourne uni and RMIT only offer nursing, and they are much closer to where I live, so it would be great if I can transfer for midwifery at Monash later on)
Also, how many subjects would I have to do?

[Ask Monash University]

Hello ALE0017,
 
School-leaver applicants will be selected for entry into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy combined degree based on academic merit – i.e. Year 12/ATAR equivalent results and satisfying course prerequisites (Year 12 English, Higher Level Mathematics and Chemistry). As a guide, in 2017 the clearly-in ATAR for this course was 91.05. Please remember ATAR is indicative only and ATAR can move up or down each year depending on the number and quality of applicants who apply.
 
In the event that you are unsuccessful for direct entry from high school, you could consider commencing a degree in a related discipline (e.g. Pharmacy at another university, Pharmaceutical Science, Biomedical Science, Science, Health Science etc.), complete at least one year of full-time equivalent study, aim for at least a 70% average, and then apply for a course transfer into the Monash Pharmacy degree. Due to the new course structure, credit for prior learning is not usually awarded into the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy combined degree. For more information on Pharmacy transfers: https://www.monash.edu/pharm/future/courses/pharmacy/course-variations-and-pathways/pathways-transfers

A reminder too that our Parkville campus, which specialises in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is hosting Open Day on Sunday August 20. It would be a great opportunity to meet with current students and talk to them about their experiences. There'll be staff and researchers available too and they're always happy to chat! More information on our Open Day is http://www.monash.edu/open-day. Hope to see you there! 

Hey There!
I am really passionate about doing Pharmacy as a profession and I have been looking at the Bachelor/ Masters of Pharmacy course at Monash Parkville. I am just worried that I won't get the ATAR that I need. I talked to a representative and they said that if I started a pharmacy course at another uni and then transferred to Monash, I would have to start the course all over again as I won't get any credits for the things that I have already done. I did unit 3/4 Bio and Chem last year and didn't do well as I expected. I am doing Methods, English and HHD currently and am doing alright. What shall I do to increase my chances of acceptance in the first round offers?

Thanks
An

[Ask Monash University]

Hello HasibA,
 
It is recommended that you speak directly with your faculty student services department who will be able to advise you on subject availability and appropriate course mapping for your degree. 
 

Hey Monash, i was just wondering if its possible to do multiple summer/winter units within the one summer unit term or winter unit term? if so, how do i get more information about this topic? thank you