Laboratory Medicine

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Laboratory Medicine

• 70-80 of all clinical decisions are based on the
  information generated by Medical Scientists and
  Pathologists working in Laboratory Medicine

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Laboratory Medicine

• Only offered at RMIT
• Professionally accredited by AIMS and IBMS (UK)
• Prepares graduates for careers as diagnostic
  medical scientists or research medical scientist,
  and for further study in other areas eg.
  Medicine, teaching etc.

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Program structure
Specialise in two clinical disciplines Haematolog
y and Transfusion Science, Clin Biochem, Med
Micro, Histopathology, Cytopathology, Molecular
Pathology, Pharm and Tox
4th yr
Professional Practice Local and overseas
placements Bursary (13,000 in 2004) Concurrent
Frontline Management course
3rd yr
Bachelor of Applied Science (Laboratory Medicine)
Medical sciences with focus on preparation for
Professional Practice placements
2nd yr
Basic sciences with introduction to Laboratory
Medicine disciplines
1st yr
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Program Outcomes

• vocational focus in laboratory medicine
• well developed problem solving skills
• well developed communication skills
• 4 year program with 3 years of HECS
• work experience with bursary support
• management skills
• international experience
• graduate from a professionally accredited program
  with international recognition