Master of Preclinical Science 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Australian National University (ANU) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

15 May, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

MedicineMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Preclinical Science is an exit qualification only. It provides an exit for ANU students in the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery who have already completed 96 units of courses as listed in the admission statement.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Describe in molecular, cellular and physiological terms the biological basis of human health and disease.
  2. Synthesise information obtained from the medical history, physical examination and investigations to identify a problem list in a medical case.
  3. Discuss the scientific basis of pharmacological management of health conditions.
  4. Discuss biological, social and environmental determinants of health and evaluate approaches to study the relationship between these factors and health outcomes.
  5. Describe evidence based approaches within health care as they relate to health outcomes, quality and safety.
  6. Discuss the structure and functions of the Australian health care system.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of Australian Indigenous culture and history, and the impact this has on health.
  8. Discuss key principles of ethics, law and human rights in health and disease.
  9. Design and complete a research project in a health or medicine discipline.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Preclinical Science is an exit qualification only. It provides an exit for ANU students in the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery who have already completed 96 units of courses as listed in the admission statement.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Describe in molecular, cellular and physiological terms the biological basis of human health and disease.
  2. Synthesise information obtained from the medical history, physical examination and investigations to identify a problem list in a medical case.
  3. Discuss the scientific basis of pharmacological management of health conditions.
  4. Discuss biological, social and environmental determinants of health and evaluate approaches to study the relationship between these factors and health outcomes.
  5. Describe evidence based approaches within health care as they relate to health outcomes, quality and safety.
  6. Discuss the structure and functions of the Australian health care system.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of Australian Indigenous culture and history, and the impact this has on health.
  8. Discuss key principles of ethics, law and human rights in health and disease.
  9. Design and complete a research project in a health or medicine discipline.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Preclinical Science is:

1) by transfer only from the ANU Doctor of Medicine and Surgery program (8950XMCHD); and

2) the completion of:

96 units of courses towards the ANU Doctor of Medicine and Surgery program (8950XMCHD), which must consist of:

96 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

  • MEDI8011 Medicine 1A
  • MEDI8012 Medicine 1B
  • MEDI8022 Research Project OR MEDI8023 Research Project (Advanced) (These courses are to be taken twice as 3 + 3 units over two consecutive periods)
  • MEDI8020 Medicine 2 (This course is to be taken twice as 21 + 21 units over two consecutive periods)

15 May 2025
2 Years
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