Where will your career take you? Life gets exciting beyond the Bachelor of Biomedicine
What do an architect, an optometrist, an orthopaedict surgery registrar, a dentist, a patent attorney, a physiotherapist, a critical care resident, a lab manager and a continuous improvement manager all have in common? A Bachelor of Biomedicine....
On Tuesday 23 April, at The Woodward Centre, our 2nd and 3rd year Bachelor of Biomedicine students welcomed a diverse group of Alumni who spoke candidly about their careers, career journey and offered advice, tips and feedback.
One thing is for certain, the event highlighted how studying the Bachelor of Biomedicine offers students pathways to some incredible career opportunities.
Over 100 students attended this years Careers Afternoon Tea, meeting 10 very impressive University of Melbourne Alumni.
The event was opened by Head, School of Biomedical Sciences, Professor Jennifer Wilkinson-Berka and Biomedicine Program Director, A/Professor James Ziogas, who both shared their career journey, their passion for translational health sciences, and the vast opportunities available to students through the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Biomedical Precinct partner organisations.
Your career has already started... your casual and part time jobs count, the soft skills you practice in everyday life count. So think broadly when deciding your next steps and be empowered to not only follow your passion, but be imaginative, be inquisitive, forge a path that’s right for you.
The Careers Roundtable event is held annually, and is an important event for students who are exploring their career options and pathways. It helps students understand the gravity and spectrum of jobs, careers, fields, and industries a Bachelor of Biomedicine will open to them.
It’s great to see so many of you starting important career conversations that will help you navigate a career direction best for you.
A special thankyou to our Alumni who took time out of their busy schedules to inspire and motivate all in attendance.
- Anahita Ghanbari, Lab Manager
- Carla Mileo, Student Architect, Hassell Studio
- Celine Duboi, Lab Manager, The Florey Institute
- Jameson Trainor, Critical Care Resident, St Vincents Hospital
- Karin Gunatilake, Orthopaedic Surgery Registrar, The Alfred Hospital
- Kieren Do, Optometrist
- Michelle Blythe, Patent Attorney, Spruson & Ferguson
- Michelle Mun, Dentist & Lecturer
- Scott Starkey, Physiotherapist & Lecturer
- Vlad Litvinenko, Continuous Improvement Manager, Asahi Beverages
