You must have successfully completed:
An Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in a cognate discipline (Laboratory Medicine, Biomedical or Biological Sciences, or Medicine) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (out of 4.0);
or
An Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in a cognate discipline (Laboratory Medicine, Biomedical or Biological Sciences, or Medicine) with at least 5 years’ work experience in diagnostic pathology laboratory.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Qualify for a career in diagnostic pathology and medical research. This program suits graduates from biological science or biomedical science degrees.
You’ll specialise in two clinical pathology discipline streams from the following options:
anatomical pathology
clinical biochemistry
haematology
medical microbiology
transfusion and transplantation science
On graduation, you'll have high-level skills in analysis and knowledge integration relevant to your area of specialisation.
CRICOS Code: 056171G
Program Structure
Select and Complete Five (5) of the following Courses:
Course Title
Histology
Microbiology
Diagnostic Microbiology
Clinical Immunology
Immunology
Clinical Biochemistry 1
Anatomical Pathology 1
Haematology and Transfusion Science 1
Point of Care Patient Testing
Advanced Medical Informatics and Laboratory Management
Molecular Genetics and Diagnostics
Integrative Pathology
ANDSelect and Complete Forty Eight (48) credit points from the following Courses:
Course Title
Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
Advanced Haematology
Advanced Transfusion and Transplantation Science
Advanced Anatomical Pathology
Viruses and Infections
Medical Microbiology 1
ANDComplete the following Two (2) Courses:
Course Title
Advanced Laboratory Medicine
Biostatistics
ANDComplete One (1) of the following Courses:
Course Title
Research Project
Professional Practice - Laboratory Medicine
Medical scientists work in:
hospital laboratories
private pathology laboratories
state health laboratories
universities
as technical support specialists in commercial companies
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
