A pathway of a medical student

1. Future of Medical and
Biomedical Field
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A guide for you who are interested in both…
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2. Definition of Biomedical
• Strictly speaking, biomedical science is the
application of biology-based science to
medical use, be it research, health monitoring
or treatment

3. Biomedical Science Branches…

4. Future of a medical student…
Or can be BOTH options…

5. Scientist Pathway

6. Clinical Pathway
• Primary Care Medical Doctor (MD/dr.) or Family Medicine
Practitioner or General Practitioner (GP)
• Clinical Specialists
• Clinical Subspecialists

7. Clinical Specialists through residency

8. Subspecialists through fellowship
• Internal Medicine
– Allergology Immunology
– Gastroenterohepatology
– Rheumatology
– Oncology Hematology
– Endocrinology
– Infectious Diseases
• Obstetrics Gynecology
– Fertility and Reproductive Endocrinology
– Oncologic Gynecology

10. And now…
• Choose your destiny, make priority, and let’s
life takes you there…