Science Scholarships available
The Bachelor of Clinical Science is offered from CSU's Orange Campus and has been established in collaboration with the University of Sydney's Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine.
The Bachelor of Clinical Science is unique in that it provides a specific education pathway from the undergraduate CSU degree into the University of Sydney graduate entry programs for eligible graduates.
The objectives of the Bachelor of Clinical Science program are to gain:
The philosophy of this program is to provide graduates of the degree with the options of entering graduate entry health programs at the University of Sydney or elsewhere in Australia. Alternatively, graduates can utilise the content of the degree as the basis for employment in the health or medical research sector.
There are a number of career opportunities for graduates of the Bachelor of Clinical Science:
The course is taught by staff who are dedicated professionals with a wide range of industry experience, and supported by a team of people who are currently working in various medical sectors.
The Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney have set aside 10 places in each of their respective degree programs specifically for graduates of the Bachelor of Clinical Science. To be eligible, graduates must meet the standard expectations for facilitated rural entry into dentistry or medicine. These include an appropriate GPA, GAMSAT results and being classified of rural origin.
Students who do not meet this requirement will obviously still be highly competitive for standard entry to University of Sydney after completing the jointly developed curriculum of the Bachelor of Clinical Science.
Rural entry
It is not essential for all applicants to come from a rural background. However, access to the facilitated rural entry program for the University of Sydney specific places will be dependent on rural origin. This is defined as having resided (according to principal home address) in a rural area (RRMA 3-7) for at least five (5) years (consecutive or cumulative) from commencement of primary school. For further information on the RRMA (Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas) ratings for University of Sydney entry, please see the University of Sydney website.
For more information about the medicine and dentistry facilitated rural entry programs available at the University of Sydney, please visit:
Metropolitan origin students will still be able to compete for normal entry into the University of Sydney or other programs.
CSU's Science Scholarships are available for on campus applicants to this course, providing $4000 per annum for up to four years (subject to satisfactory progress). Once awarded the Scholarship, the money is the student's to spend in the way that assists them most.
Applicants must achieve an ATAR (NSW) of 82 or above, or equivalent ENTER (VIC)
(inclusive of the Regional Bonus) to be eligible to receive the Scholarship.
To apply, download the Science Scholarships application form, complete all sections, then return the form to the Scholarships Officer before the end of October in the year prior to commencing your studies.
To graduate a student must satisfactorily complete 192 points. Students will graduate from the Bachelor of Clinical Science with the award BClinicalSc.
Refer to the Clinical requirements section for information on:
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The Bachelor of Clinical Science is based on the provision of foundation subjects broadly in medical science, humanities, Indigenous awareness, ethical practice and rural-oriented clinical research and practice. The latter two areas will be the focus of the third year of the program and will be presented in a problem-based format jointly designed to dovetail with the content and style of delivery of the graduate entry dental and medical degrees at the University of Sydney.
An indicative course structure and enrolment pattern are available in the CSU Handbook.
To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:
Previous studies include:
NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.
Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.
Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:
All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.
Acceptable tests for English proficiency
Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:
An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.
You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:
CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.
The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.
Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.
Entry will be through UAC application. In addition, a written submission must be submitted with the application. This submission should outline;
Each applicant should indicate their aspirations and their expectations of the attributes of a clinician working in a rural setting. Further information is available under Admissions requirements - Questionnaire.
Criminal Record Clearance
The Department of Health in NSW, and most other states, currently require all health facility staff, including students on clinical placement, to undergo criminal record checks. The checks are intended to identify people who have convictions for such things as violence or sexual offences, who may put patients’/clients’ personal safety or health at risk. Traffic violations and other minor offences are not of interest.
All students must therefore have a Criminal Record Clearance prior to placement in any capacity in the NSW Health system and most other State organisations. Prospective students should be aware that an inability to obtain a Criminal Record Clearance will make it impossible to complete this course satisfactorily as it will not be possible to arrange suitable clinical placements.
In addition, all students are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration indicating whether or not they are a prohibited person under the Child Protection Act 1998.
If you have any queries regarding these requirements, including the opportunities available for review of a particular case, contact the Course Coordinator.
Immunisation - Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Diseases
NSW Health is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all clients in health care settings and providing a safe and healthy working environment for all staff and other clinical personnel, including students. This commitment includes adopting an assessment, screening and vaccination policy Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Infectious Diseases (PD2007_006) that minimises the risk of acquiring infectious diseases. Compliance with this policy is mandatory for all health facility staff, including students on clinical placement.
All students must undergo vaccination against infectious diseases prior to placement within the NSW Health System, and most other Australian State Health Systems. Results of these vaccinations are kept on a personal record card (available from the School through which the student is studying). This card must be presented, upon request, by NSW Health, or other State Health staff, whilst the student is on placement.
The Policy requires that you consult your local doctor to obtain written proof of protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox and hepatitis B.
NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the requirements of this policy have been met, and failure to comply with the requirements may jeopardise completion of your studies.
As a full course of vaccinations may take several months to complete, you are advised to consult your local medical practitioner well in advance of the commencement of your clinical experience placement. Please contact your medical practitioner to identify your local TB screening provider and ensure the screening is completed prior to your first clinical placement.
Further information is available from NSW Health.
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