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Careers in medical health sciences

There has been a sharp increase in applications for degrees in science at Monash University. Besides the excellence in learning and teaching offered, this trend reflects the fact that Monash is also a research-intensive university. Our graduates benefit from the expertise of world-leading researchers, remain in touch with the latest developments and develop skills critical to pursuing a career in the biomedical science sphere.

Start your career through the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology

Completion of DEV-units through either a science or biomedical science degree, prepares our graduates for a wide range of careers. Graduates can apply their knowledge of anatomy and developmental biology directly, such as choosing a career in the biomedical sphere. Alternatively, graduates can use the general skills and knowledge acquired to pursue careers in other areas.

Our graduates acquire the following skills:

• Essential analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in scientific writing
• Experience in oral communication, interaction with students and academic staff, and answering scientific questions
• Understanding in how abnormalities in genetic and/or environmental regulation of development can lead to birth defects as well as chronic diseases in adulthood
• Knowledge of the major body systems: microscopic and macroscopic anatomy, development and function
• Familiarity with design and analysis of experiments
• Hands-on expertise in modern developmental biology techniques

 

 

Where some of our graduates are working	Job title / further study
McKinsey and Company (New York)	Consultant
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute Monash University - Departments within the Faculty of Medicine	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Masters candidate
Centre for Eye Research Australia	Grants and projects officer
Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute Monash University - Departments within the Faculty of Medicine	Honours student (Science/BBiomedSci)
Australian Catholic University Monash University - Departments within the Faculty of Medicine/Science Holmesglen Institute	Lecturer
Monash University Masters of Radiation Therapy	Masters of radiation therapy
Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus) University of Washington (Seattle)	Postdoctoral research fellow
Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories Burnet Institute Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL)	Research assistant / laboratory technician
Leica Microsystems	Scientist
School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine	Scientific writer / journalist
Sale College St Columba's College Whitefriars College	Secondary school teacher
The University of Melbourne: School of Medicine University of Oxford: Medical Sciences Division	Undergraduate/graduate medicine
Monash University Law	Undergraduate law

Other careers which build upon an undergraduate degree in Science/Biomedical Science

Anatomist	Laboratory Biotechnologist
Assistant Lecturer/Demonstrator	Medical Representative
Audiologist	Medical Scientist
Bioinformatics	Molecular Biologist
Biological Scientist	Molecular Microbiologist
Biologist	Patient Transport Officer
Biotechnologist	Pharmacologist
Clinical Trials Coordinator	Physiologist
Embryologist	Psychologist
Forensic Scientist	Policy Advisor
Geneticist	Process Biotechnologist
Government and Public Health	Quality Assurance Technician
Graduate Analysis/Research	Research Technician
Health Informatics	Science Educator
Immunologist	Technical Marketing
IVF Scientist	Virologist