Discover how pharmaceutical, laboratory and biomedical science fields can change lives and communities.
Biomedical sciences
Discover how pharmaceutical, laboratory and biomedical science fields can change lives and communities.
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Discover biomedical sciences
Practical solutions to global health issues
Biomedical sciences help us understand disease, how it occurs, what happens, and how we can control, cure, and prevent it.
Studying biomedical sciences at RMIT will teach you to provide practical solutions to global health issues and gain a better understanding of the ever-increasing role that technology plays in how our bodies function.
Career outcomes
Meet Kristy
Kristy Meiselbach is studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Science and doing an internship at Walter and Eiza Hall. Kristy enjoys working in a real lab and aspires to work as a dual clinician and researcher in oncology.
RMIT maintains strong links with industry to ensure our programs are relevant and meet the needs of industry, government and the community.
All our courses are co-designed with industry to prepare you to work anywhere in Australia in diagnostic pathology, medical research pharmacy, laboratory medicine, pharmaceutical sciences and biomedical research.
Students have been placed at major teaching hospitals, including Royal Children's, Peter MacCallum, and Osteon Health, as well as private laboratories. These placements include microbiology, haematology, biochemistry and blood banking.
Facilities and locations
Take a look at our world-class learning, training and research spaces including nursing wards, virtual radiotherapy treatment room, dispensary and our health sciences teaching clinic.
Projects
Research centre leads 3D bioprinting revolution
RMIT is a key partner in BioFab3D@AMCD, Australia’s first robotics and biomedical engineering centre embedded within a hospital. Their vision is to “eventually lead to real-time printing of 3D implants, while a patient is in surgery.”
Professor Peter Coloe, Deputy Vice Chancellor Science, Engineering and Health and Vice-President, said the collaborative partnership has enabled RMIT to remain at the forefront of the 3D bioprinting revolution.
“We want to contribute to understanding and solving the biggest challenges faced by industry and the community, so our research can make a real impact,” Coloe said.
“Working closely with industry and medical specialists, our researchers were able to develop Australia’s first 3D-printed spinal implant.
“It’s this kind of vital collaboration that BioFab3D@AMCD will support, pulling together not only the best research minds but top clinicians and industry partners, who all share the same vision of transforming the lives of patients through pioneering biomedical engineering innovations.”
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shortDescription: <p>"I have a degree in biomedicine, but I found that I needed to further build my knowledge and skills in order to work as a medical scientist. I chose to study a <a href="https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/rmit-ui/en/study-with-us/levels-of-study/postgraduate-study/masters-by-coursework/master-of-laboratory-medicine-mc158.html">Master in Laboratory Medicine</a> at RMIT because it has a strong focus on work experience and industry relevant skills.<span>"</span></p>
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business. - Artwork created by Louisa Bloomer
