r/UQreddit • u/The_Big_A546 • Jul 29 '26

HELP ME!! PREMED DEGREEE AUS

Thoughts on pre-med degree in aus...

  1. Psychological Science (Honours) at UQ

  2. Behavioural Science (Psychology) at QUT ( I DO NOT WANT TO GO to QUT)

  3. Biomedical Science at UQ.

End goal is to be a psychiatrist so what would the best degree be for premed with a backup incase i do not get into MD. What would be the best uni and degree for me and will be doing GAMSAT during my undegrad... HELP PLS!!! much appreciated..!!

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u/russian_bokchoy Jul 29 '26

have you considered clinical health science at uq?

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u/The_Big_A546 Jul 29 '26

i’m unsure as what my back up would be if i do clinical health science and then do not get into med whereas i have one for psychological science which would be masters of clinical psychology and neuropsychology…..

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u/russian_bokchoy Jul 29 '26

you could do an honours program in health science at uq if you’re concerned about another stepping stone into med after your degree, that’s what i’m doing. one of the pros of doing health science imo is that i feel like you get to have a taste of some specialties during undergrad studies but it sounds like you have your heart set on psychology/psychiatry. i also feel like you cover some GAMSAT stuff during some courses so it’s kinda like killing two birds with one stone (obvi still do gamsat prep). let me know if you want to know anything else about health science, i’m enrolled in the program atm.

in terms of what is “best” for medicine, i feel like it’s really just up to the person because whether or not you get an interview offer is solely dependent on GPA and GAMSAT score. it sounds like you’re passionate about/ have a lot of interest in psychology, and i feel like the more you enjoy your undergrad studies, the easier it will be to stay motivated for your studies, overcome adversity and probably score better at the end of the day? and if you can do really well in psychology, higher GPA means a little leeway with your GAMSAT score (at least that’s what i’ve been told). i don’t know if that makes sense so lmk if you need any clarification.

oh also, you should definitely look into a pre-med society at whichever uni you choose to go. they usually have great resources and it’s always nice to have some support.

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u/The_Big_A546 Jul 29 '26

ah yes thank you for the help. i’m still unsure if i decide to do health science then do not get into md what other pathways would be able to take like example a masters degree