Medical Science and Practice

SACE Integrated Learning

Stage 1 & Stage 2 | 2027

Connecting Science with Medicine and Healthcare

Premed Senior College is proud to introduce SACE Integrated Learning: Medical Science and Practice, available at both Stage 1 and Stage 2 in 2027. Tailored for students pursuing pathways in Medicine, Dentistry, Healthcare, and STEM, this innovative subject combines academic rigour with authentic industry-based learning, helping students develop the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes needed for future success.

CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY

STAGE 1
STAGE 1

Medical Science and Practice

20 SACE Credits

For students entering Year 9 or Year 10 in 2027

Stage 1 provides students with an opportunity to explore medical science and develop foundational knowledge and skills relevant to future study in medicine, healthcare and STEM.

Entry requirements

  • No entrance assessment required

  • Full-year program

  • Gain 20 SACE credits upon successful completion

STAGE 2
STAGE 2

Medical Science and Practice

20 SACE Credits

For students entering Year 11 or year 12 in 2027

Stage 2 provides students with an opportunity to engage with medical science at a more advanced level and explore connections between science, medicine and healthcare.

Entry requirements

  • Stage 2 result can be used to contribute towards a student's ATAR

  • Students may enter directly into Stage 2 without completing Stage 1

  • Entrance Assessment required for students who have not completed the full-year Stage 1 program

AN INTEGRATED APPROACH

MEDICAL SCIENCE

Explore how Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology are applied in medicine and human health.

  • Maths in Medicine

  • Physics in Medicine

  • Chemistry in Medicine

  • Human Physiology

CLINICAL THINKING

Develop skills to observe, interpret evidence and make reasoned conclusions.

  • Cells & Histology

  • Medical Imaging

  • ECG & Physiological Data

  • Clinical Reasoning

RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Build skills in research, data interpretation and professional communication.

  • Research Methods

  • Interpreting & Reporting Data

  • Presentations & Discussion

  • Ethics in Modern Medicine

OUR LEARNING PATHWAY

BUILD FOUNDATIONS

Build essential scientific knowledge and core skills.

  • SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS

  • CRITICAL THINKING

  • INVESTIGATION SKILLS

EXPLORE & APPLY

Explore topics in depth and develop skills through inquiry.

  • ADVANCED SCIENCE

  • OBSERVATION & EVIDENCE

  • CRITICAL INQUIRY

CONNECT & PREPARE

Apply learning in real-world contexts and prepare for future pathways.

  • MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

  • COLLABORATION

  • REAL-WORLD PRACTICE

BUILD SKILLS FOR FUTURE MEDICINE PATHWAYS

Builds skills relevant to UCAT preparation.*

Develops strong communication and interview skills.

Nurtures curiosity, critical thinking and problem solving.

Supports future study and careers in medicine and health.

* These subjects do not constitute a UCAT course.
These subjects help students develop transferable skills relevant to UCAT preparation.

Online Information Session

Discover Medical Science and Practice

  • Sunday, 13 September 2026

  • 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

  • Online

Join PRE-MED Senior College for an online information session introducing the 2027 Stage 1 and Stage 2 Medical Science and Practice programs.

The session will provide an overview of:

  • Stage 1 and Stage 2 programs

  • Course content

  • Study arrangements

  • Entry requirements

  • Future study opportunities

The Zoom meeting details will be shared by email with both the student and parent two days prior to the session. Both parents and stduents are welcome to join.

This Online Information Session is only available to families with students currently in Years 8–11.

Register Now to Join Our Information Session!

Information session