9 August, 2018

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS)

‘How to Apply for Honours’ Information

Session 2019 Start Year Intake

Dr Chris French (Faculty Honours Director)Ms Pauline Li (Admissions Team Coordinator)

Are you at the right place?

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This information session is ONLY for

Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours) BH-BMED

Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) BH-SCI

MDHS Disciplines

Does not apply to

Science disciplines e.g. Zoology, Genetics

Veterinary Science

Bachelor of Oral Health (Degree with Honours)

Fourth Year Psychology Program

Entry Requirements and Eligibility

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Minimum Entry Requirement:

A Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% across the whole bachelor degree (achieving the

minimum WAM does not guarantee a place)

Bachelor of Biomedicine (Degree with Honours)

ONLY available for Bachelor of Biomedicine students

from the University of Melbourne Bachelor of Science

(Degree with Honours)

Available for students from other degrees at the

University of Melbourne and students from other

universities

Honours Course Structure

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Semester 1 Credit Points Semester 2 Credit Points

BIOM40001*orequivalent

12.50 Research Project Part II

50.00

Adv. CourseworkSubject

12.50

ResearchProject Part I

25.00

Examples of Adv. Coursework Subjects:

ANAT40002 Seminar Anatomy & Cell Biology PAED40002 The Biology of Human Health & Dis. BCMB40002 Advanced Study in Biochemistry A

*BIOM40001 Introduction to Biomedical Research

Where does Honours lead to you?

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e.g. Doctor of MedicineDoctor of Dental SurgeryDoctor of PhysiotherapyDoctor of Optometry

e.g. PhD – MDHSPhD – SciencePhD – Veterinary Science

Graduate research (PhD) studies

Graduate courses

A research career

e.g. ScientistsAcademicsResearchers

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Graduate Pathways (2015-2017)

18%

Doctor of Medicine

5%

Doctor of Dental Surgery

7%

Doctor of Physiotherapy

55%

PhD - MDHS

227

170

205

85

5768

2015 2016 2017

Total Graduates Total in MDHS Programs

How to Apply?

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Look for Projects• Department website/project

booklet• Research institutes website• Speak to lecturers• Department/Research

Institute’s information sessions

Talk to• Potential supervisors• Department Honours

Coordinators• Past/current Honours

students

Submit an Online Course Application

• Internal applicants – UoM Student Portal

• External applicants –Future Student website

• Select ‘MDHS Specialisation’

Project PreferencesSubmit project

preferences in the Honours Project

Preference System –SONIA

Department Information Session/Open Day

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Discipline/Department Date Time LocationAnatomy and Neuroscience Friday 14th September 12.00 - 2.00pm Harry Brooks Allen Museum

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Friday 7th September 12.00 - 2.00pm Peter MacCallum Room (W-401) Level 4, Medical Building

General Practice (Primary Care) Wednesday 19 September 4.00 - 5.30pm Department of General Practice, 200 Berkeley St, 3053

Medical Biology (WEHI) Wednesday 5th September & Tuesday 11th September 4.00 - 6.00pm Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 1G Royal Parade Parkville

Medicine (Austin Health) Tuesday 16th October 1.30 - 2.30pm Education Precinct, Level 4 Austin Tower, Austin Hospital Studley Road, Heidelberg

Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital) Wednesday 29th August 4.00 - 6.00pm RMH Function Centre, Ground Floor, Royal Melbourne Hospital

Medicine (St Vincent's Hospital) Thursday 20th September 5.30 - 7.00pm St Vincent's Institute, 9 Princes St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Microbiology and Immunology Monday 3rd September 4.00 - 6.30pm Peter Doherty Institute Auditorium

Optometry and Vision Sciences Tuesday 11th September 12.00 -1.00pm Alice Hoy Building, Level 4. Come up via stairs at west end.

Paediatrics (MCRI) Thursday 6th September 5.00 - 7.00pm Synapse Cafe, 5th Floor West, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital

Pathology Monday 3rd September 4.00 - 6.30pm Peter Doherty Institute AuditoriumPharmacology and Therapeutics Thursday 4th October 4.00 - 6.00pm Department Practical Class (Room E805) Level 8 East

Wing, Medical BuildingPhysiology Friday 7th September 1.00 - 2.30pm Level 3 Physiology Teaching Labs, Medical Building 181

Population and Global Health Monday 1st October 4.00 - 5.30pm Melbourne School of Population and Global health - Room 515, level 5, 207 Bouverie St

Surgery (Austin Health) Tuesday 16 October 1.30 - 2.30pm Education Precinct, Level 4 Austin Tower, Austin Hospital Studley Road, Heidelberg

Research Institutes

Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health Friday 14th September 12.00 - 2.00pm Kenneth Myer Building, Level 5 tea room

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Monday 17th September 4.00 - 7.00pm Level 7, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan Street Melbourne

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (Dept Paediatrics)

Thursday 6th September 5.00 - 7.00pm Synapse Cafe, 5th Floor West, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville

Application Rounds and Key Dates

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Round 1 SelectionApplication close on 26 Oct 2018

Submit project preferences from 27 Aug - 28 Oct 2018Number of Preferences: 4

Offer release date: 5 Dec 2018

Round 2 SelectionApplication close on 31 Dec 2018

Submit project preferences between 7 to 31 Dec 2018Number of Preferences: 3

Offer release date: 10 Jan 2019

Round 3 SelectionApplication close on 8 Feb 2019

Submit project preferences from 3 Jan to 8 Feb 2019Number of Preferences: 3

Offer release date: rolling offers

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Scholarships

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MDHS Faculty ScholarshipFrances Elizabeth Thomson Trust Scholarship A one-off payment of $5,000 Awarded on basis of financial need and academic merit

A number of departments also offer scholarships Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Microbiology and Immunology Medical Biology (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) Paediatrics – Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Medicine (Royal Melbourne Hospital)

*Each student can only take one scholarship

Thank youFor any queries, please contact mdhs-honours@unimelb.edu.au

Website: mdhs-study.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/honours