Medical Science

Overview

On successful completion of the Medical Science program offered at James Cook University, graduates will be able to:

• Apply and adapt advanced and integrated knowledge, including an understanding of recent developments, in the area of biomedicine, medical laboratory science and clinical measurements science
• Demonstrate related professional competencies, behaviours and ethical frameworks 
• Apply an integrated understanding of biomedical, medical laboratory and clinical measurement science and its application to improve human and animal health in rural, remote and indigenous community settings
• Analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in new situations or contexts with creativity and independence
• Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability for their own future professional development through reflection on current skills, knowledge and attitudes in the biomedical science arena
• Interpret and justify scientific propositions, methodologies and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences through high level written and oral communication and numeracy skills.
• Plan and execute or critically evaluate a substantial body of novel research with a large degree of independence.
• Interpret and justify clinical case studies and interventional action

Career Opportunities

• JCU Master of Medical Science graduates are equipped with specialist skills and are employed in a variety of medical laboratory settings.
• You could work as a research scientist in all areas or as a clinical scientist working in areas such as cardiac scientist, respiratory scientist, sleep scientist, neuroscientist or renal physiology. You could also work as a medical laboratory scientist working in areas of pathology, clinical microbiology, haematology, transfusion science, clinical biochemistry, histopathology, immunology, serology or laboratory management.