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About Laboratory Medicine
Laboratory Medicine is the field of study that applies scientific investigation to diagnose, treat or better understand disease processes.
Graduates of the Laboratory Medicine degree 
are qualified as Medical Scientists and play a vital role in the health care system. They use diagnostic and experimental procedures on samples such as blood, urine, swabs etc to investigate, identify and treat diseases.
It is estimated that up to 70% of clinical decisions made by doctors are based on the information provided by medical scientists.
Laboratory Medicine at RMIT is the only professionally accredited program in Victoria that prepares graduates for employment as Medical Scientists in all of the major disciplines of laboratory investigation.
RMIT is the only Victorian university which offers disciplines including Haematology, Transfusion and Transplantation Science, Cytopathology, Histopathology and Clinical Biochemistry as major areas of study.
At RMIT University, Laboratory Medicine supports:
- Undergraduate teaching in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Laboratory Medicine)
- Postgraduate coursework teaching in the Graduate Diploma (Laboratory Medicine), Master of Applied Science (Laboratory Medicine) and Master of Applied Science (Medical Science) programs
- Research supervision in the Laboratory Medicine Honours, Masters and PhD research programs
- Research activities in Biochemistry, Diet and Thrombosis Research, Haematology and Immunology, Natural Products
What’s New in Laboratory Medicine
Medical Laboratory Visits for VCE Students
Information on Laboratory Medicine Continuing Professional Development
More information about study and research in Laboratory Medicine is available through the Programs and Courses and Research Specialties areas of the website.
We invite you to contact the School of Medical Sciences at any time to discuss learning, teaching, research and related opportunities in Laboratory Medicine.
Professor Denise Jackson, Discipline Head
Telephone +61 3 9925 7075
Fax +61 3 9925 7063
medicalsciences@rmit.edu.au