A Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSci, BMedSc, BMSc, BSci(Med)) degree is an academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three years. In the U.K., the University of Nottingham Medical School offers an intensive, integrated BMedSci and BM BS degree for medical undergraduates. In Canada, if a candidate is accepted into medical school prior to completing a Bachelor of Science degree, some universities will grant their students a Bachelor of Medical Science degree after having completed two years of four-year Doctor of Medicine degree.
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In the integrated BMedSci degree, the first two years may be spent learning basic sciences, biochemistry and clinical sciences, which would include anatomy, physiology, histology, pathology, microbiology and immunology. The initial years of the BMedSci degree allows students gain a deeper understanding of the structure and the function of the human body, from molecules to whole systems, along with aspects of abnormal functioning.
The third year may be spent learning research methods, critically appraising literature and carrying out research in a clinical or lab setting.