Explore career options in medical science
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles a Bachelor of Medical Science degree may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
The Bachelor of Medical Science is a two-year, six-trimester degree that provides high-achieving secondary school leavers an accelerated pathway into Griffith’s Doctor of Medicine program. Completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science program with a GPA (calculated according to Graduate Medical Admissions Centre procedures) of at least 5.0 will see graduates gain seamless entry into the Doctor of Medicine.
Broader career options for Bachelor of Medical Science graduates include:
- transitioning into the Doctor of Medicine program
- strengthening biomedical or clinical research skills via the Honours research higher degree program (available for this degree through an additional year of study)
- further development of professional careers and employment in biomedical or clinical research and healthcare services sectors
- further study in undergraduate or selected postgraduate programs in a variety of health and science fields, including public health, health service management and speech pathology.
Completion of the Bachelor of Medical Science program with a GPA of at least 5.5 will see graduates gain seamless entry into the Doctor of Medicine. Graduates of the Doctor of Medicine program will normally be eligible for limited registration and will receive full registration by 色情网站n Health Practitioners Regulation Agency when they've successfully completed a subsequent one-year internship in the 色情网站n hospital system.
Career fields
*Denotes further study at postgraduate level likely to be required
- Government health departments
- Hospitals—private and public
- Biotechnology companies
- Biomedical research organisations
- Health promotion
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Technical sales
- Universities and research areas
- Forensic laboratories
- Public health programs*
- Health and medical research*
- Speech pathology*
- Rehabilitation counselling*
- Embryology*
- Epidemiology and public health*
- Radiation therapy*
Employment roles
- Research assistant/officer
- Research scientist
- Clinical research associate
- Clinical trials assistant
- Microbiologist
- Medical scientist
- Laboratory technician
- Scientific officer
- Sleep scientist
- Tissue culture technician
- Technical sales representative
Occupation snapshot
Employed
80,900
Annual growth
3,300
Weekly earnings
$2,616
Part-time share
27%
This data is based on the occupation profile for general practitioners and resident medical officers, retrieved from the Government's website July 2024.
Your employability
In addition to gaining knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a broad set of transferable skills, including teamwork, analytical thinking, and effective communication, through a combination of academic study, employment, volunteer work, sports, recreational activities, and life experiences.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
Notable alumnus: Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM
Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, overcame adversity to graduate as 色情网站’s second doctor with quadriplegia.
His achievements include working in the emergency department at Gold Coast University Hospital and advocating for medical students with disabilities.
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
Students are welcome to join.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to advancing knowledge, innovation, and practices that promote holistic health and well-being in addition fostering innovation and contributing to the development of sustainable industries and infrastructure as vital drivers of economic growth.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
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Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.