You can apply for the Health Sciences Professional programmes between 1 August and 15 September for entry in the following year (except for the "Alternative" entry category for Medicine, which is open for applications between 1 April and 1 May for entry in the following year).
School leavers intending to study a Health Sciences Professional programme
Health Sciences First Year (HSFY) counts as the first year of study for five of the Health Sciences professional programmes. During the second semester of the HSFY programme you can apply for entry into the relevant professional programme for the following year:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB)
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhty)
Health Sciences First Year (HSFY) programme
HSFY is useful preparation, but not required, for three of the Health Sciences professional programmes:
- Bachelor of Dental Technology (BDentTech)
- Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)
- Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (BRT)
The Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHealSc) and the Bachelor of Biomedical Science First year (BSFY) are different to the Health Sciences First Year (HSFY) programme.
Course Advice
Please seek course advice if you wish to discuss which programme is right for you:
Course advice for new and returning students
Single Programme Preference (SPP)
Single Programme Preference (SPP) is now also available for international students in the Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Radiation Therapy programmes:
- Medical Laboratory Science: Guidelines for Admission
- Pharmacy: Guidelines for Admission
- Physiotherapy: Guidelines for Admission
- Radiation Therapy: Guidelines for Admission
Please email Health Sciences Admissions if you need to amend an already-submitted application: