Career paths and course information
Medical researchers train for many years.
Depending upon your skills, interests and
personality you might choose to become a research
scientist, a research assistant or a laboratory
technician.
Information on specific courses is available
from all Universities, TAFEs and Institutes of
Technology. Important subjects to take at VCE are
English, Chemistry, Mathematics and either Biology
or Physics.
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Training begins with entry to a biomedical
course at University, TAFE or Institute of
Technology. In order to become a full-time research
scientist, you will need to complete a Ph.D. (for
science graduates) or an M.D. (in the case of
medical graduates). The choice to do doctoral
studies is pivotal, and many choose to contribute
instead as research assistants and technicians.
As a full-time research scientist, you are
primarily responsible for your research, although
usually as part of a larger team. This requires
enthusiasm, dedication and committment, and often
entails a degree of professional risk. However,
most scientists, both men and women, are able to
balance successfully a research career and family
or social life.
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