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14 Best Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Australia

University of New South Wales tops our list of 14 Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Australia at #19 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Australian National University (QS World #30) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (QS World #125). Across the whole list there are 62 courses to choose from.

14 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
3Top pick
RM Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology logo
QS World #125 #11 in Australia Australia

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#125 QS World University Rankings 2026
#11 in Australia
6Ranked
GU Griffith University logo
QS World #268 #19 in Australia Australia

Griffith University

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#268 QS World University Rankings 2026
#19 in Australia
8Ranked
WS Western Sydney University logo
QS World #400 #23 in Australia Australia
#400 QS World University Rankings 2026
#23 in Australia
9Ranked
JC James Cook University of North Queensland logo
QS World #440 #26 in Australia Australia
#440 QS World University Rankings 2026
#26 in Australia
11Ranked
BU Bond University logo
QS World #587 #30 in Australia Australia
#587 QS World University Rankings 2025
#30 in Australia

How these universities are ranked

11 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #19 (University of New South Wales) to #587 (Bond University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of New South Wales has the largest research record in this group, with 20,608,983 citations and an h-index of 1,060. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 14 public to 0 private institutions. By location, New South Wales (1) and Australian Capital Territory (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Australian National University, founded in 1946. University of New South Wales is the largest, with 66,000 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (59), Public Health (1), Optometry (1) and Health Administration (1). The usual length is 4 years and 5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent). 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (47% of courses with a stated intake). James Cook University of North Queensland offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Australian National University is the least expensive at USD 31,000 a year and University of New South Wales the most at USD 32,000; the middle of the range is about USD 32,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in Australia?

University of New South Wales (QS World #19), Australian National University (QS World #30) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (QS World #125) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in Australia?

Of those with published fees, Australian National University is the least expensive at about USD 31,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in Australia?

14 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Australia?

Spring is the main intake — 98% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Australia?

James Cook University of North Queensland, with 16, ahead of Western Sydney University (11).

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