These are just a few of our inspiring graduates.
Find out where the Bachelor of Biomedicine has taken them.
Biomedicine & Health Sciences pathway
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Dr Sakshi Singh
"Acting and performing have always been a passion, but I'm never going to give up my medical career."
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Dr Holly Sizer
"Growing up in a rural area shaped how I view medicine. It’s made me very cognizant of equity versus equality – and I want to be part of reducing stigma and improving access to health."
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Manuela Wicks
"Wanting to help people and understand medical advancements have always been huge motivators in my life, this has influenced my studies and chosen career pathway."
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Public Health and Biomedicine: Cindy Tran
Passionate about disease prevention and promoting health and wellbeing, Cindy Tran (BBiomed 2014, MPH 2016) works as a consultant at Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA).
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Akshita Sundaresh
"The Bachelor of Biomedicine helped me decide on exactly what career path to choose and gave me a very sound biomedical knowledge that I still use today as a physiotherapist."
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Gabrielle Cutler
"Biomedicine challenged me because some of the core subjects were not ones that I would have picked myself...but I am glad I did them because many covered things I needed to know for future study and a career in medicine."
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Dr Elena Galiabovitch
"Think about what you value and why, although those things change with time if you stick to your values and act accordingly you won’t go wrong."
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Dr Morgan Rayner
"I saw the University of Melbourne as a chance to explore my interests and passions while receiving an education and degree that would allow me to pursue multiple different options after graduation."
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Lauren Story
"I wanted to continue with my PhD studies in an environment that thrived on new concepts and evolving methodologies."
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Ngawang Chodron Kho
"I want to put the skills from my Biomedicine and Physiotherapy degrees into developing more effective treatments for diseases and conditions treated by physical therapy"
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Viet Bui
"In my current role they were looking for a registered nurse with a background in biomedical research - and I fit the criteria because I did biomedicine (with honours) prior to my nursing education"
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Thomas Bailey
"I was after more flexibility for career options in the health and medical fields and love that the Biomedicine degree was an intersection of my interests in biological science and the ability to show compassion to others."
Biomedicine & Dentistry pathway
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Dr Wendy Huang
"It has always been my dream to pursue dentistry in a developed country. Helping people is a very rewarding experience, their smiles and satisfaction always make me happy."
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Roshine Linus
“We learnt about many different diseases and started with the cause, the progress of diseases, the signs and symptoms and how it affects the body. This really suited my style of learning."
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Dr Michelle Mun
"If you told me when I graduated that this is where I’d be, I would have been surprised! But today it makes sense - it suits my personality to work across different sectors and perspectives."
Biomedicine & Biomedical Research pathway
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Dr Nicholas Gheradin
"I never anticipated going into research science, but my experience in the Bachelor of Biomedicine really opened my eyes to a career pathway that I previously knew very little about."
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Dr Fern Koay
"Working within the Biomedical Precinct at Parkville you have access to world class training, research and experts – so you don’t need to go anywhere else."
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Dr Keit Loi
"Learning at the forefront of health science research meant the latest research was included in our lecture material which allowed us to look at known facts in different perspectives."
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Associate Professor Jason Trubiano
“Try and remain well rounded as a student, as good communication and people skills are possibly the number one attribute of a good doctor.”
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Dr WuJi Zhang
"The opportunity to contribute to urgent, real-world challenges that affect millions of people has been inspiring."
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Alexandre A Guérin
"I get to use all the knowledge acquired in my PhD and apply it in a clinical setting"
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Erin Crellin
"The University of Melbourne is renowned for its academic, teaching and research excellence – and its support for students with disabilities was another reason I chose to study here."
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Dr Xavier Maddern
"I am passionate about the field of addiction as it is often not appropriately considered nor recognised as a mental health disorder."
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Anita Ghanbari
"I'm a people-person, and I've thoroughly enjoyed working as a lab manager and I'd like to continue a career doing similar roles."
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James Comben
"The opportunity to contribute to urgent, real-world challenges that affect millions of people has been inspiring."
Where will your career take you?
Here are some more of our amazingly diverse alumni - each have shared their journey with our undergraduates as part of our Career Roundtable Event Series
Biomedicine & Optometry pathway
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Ruo Bing Wu
"The Bachelor of Biomedicine was intellectually engaging and stimulating - it was a fast paced, rich learning environment, surrounded by clever, like-minded peers."
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Kieren Do
"I made lifelong connections with friends at university who have now become colleagues in the optometry and allied health care sector."
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Yifu Ding, Doctor of Optometry & Bachelor of Biomedicine (China & Australia)
"During my Bachelor of Biomedicine, I developed a strong interest in visual neuroscience due to its complexity and direct link with one’s quality of life. Pursuing this interest has let me to the Doctor of Optometry after my undergraduate degree."
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Ally Forman
"My Biomedicine subjects like anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and pathology have given me a solid foundation for Optometry."
Biomedicine & Law pathway
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Tal Maman
"Biomedicine provided me with a firm foundation in biomedical sciences and kept my mind open to the application of sciences in the commercial and legal world."
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Mona Zhang
"I realised I could use my background in health sciences, combined with an understanding of the law, to help make an impact on public health outcomes in the areas of intellectual property law, health policy and medical negligence.”
Biomedicine & Engineering pathway
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Can Ertan
"Being among hundreds of diligent and high achieving Biomedicine students was motivating."
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Kulaghan Kumaradevan
"Bioengineering is a growing field and I was interested in the kind of research and innovation that was coming out of it - and how medical and healthcare problems were being solved using engineering and technology."
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Denzil Furtado
"The highlight for me has been encountering peers who have become true friends - and academics who have become true mentors."
Biomedicine & Business Management
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Melia Winata
"Start searching for your purpose in life, either through an internship in your dream company or volunteering for organisations that you admire."
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Phoebe Ling
"I made the decision to leave research and start exploring opportunities in the health industry...healthcare IT is an exciting field with many opportunities to do interesting and meaningful projects"