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RMIT University

In this course student do advanced laboratory medicine training and education and apply diagnostic procedures in a clinical pathology laboratory. On completion, Student will have high-level skills in analysis and knowledge integration relevant to area of specialisation. This coursework program suits graduates from general science or biomedical science degrees with a biological science focus.
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Advanced laboratory medicine training and education and applying of diagnostic procedures in a clinical pathology laboratory is included as major part of study.
Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in science or applied science with major studies in either biological sciences, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, pathology, or an approved alternative area.
This program is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) in the United Kingdom and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS).
Graduates are employed as medical scientists in the field of diagnostic pathology or in medical research. Medical scientists work in hospital laboratories, private pathology laboratories, state health laboratories and universities. In larger hospitals and private laboratories, medical scientists usually specialise in one of the professional disciplines.
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.This duration incorporates Graduate Diploma: 1 year full-time