Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine - Psychological Science

The University of Sydney

Our double degree allows school leavers who have achieved exceptional results to commence a three-year undergraduate science degree followed by the four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD). With a deeper understanding of the scientific fundamentals that underpin medicine, you will be better prepared for any career in medicine from specialisation to research and teaching. As a Bachelor of Science student you will be taught by the best and most dedicated scientific thinkers, including members of the Australian Academy of Science, Australian Research Council Fellows and many staff members who have won prestigious prizes such as the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science and Eureka Prizes. You will learn in world-class facilities, including the multi-million-dollar Sydney Nanoscience Hub building and the Charles Perkins Centre for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. The Doctor of Medicine is fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council. Graduates are eligible for provisional registration as interns in any Australian state or territory, and in New Zealand.Psychological sciences concern the scientific study of human behaviour, psychology and mental processes. You will learn about how we behave as individuals as well as in groups the way we act as well as the way we think and our interactions with the physical world as well as our interactions with others. Career options include work in community and mental health services, universities, research facilities, market research, human resources and policy.

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