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lilko
post Jun 27 2009, 05:17 PM

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Wow.. so many people are interested in Biomed..
Anyone heard of human biosciences?
Malaysia i dun think got this course..
Oversea oso not alot .. Haha..
But if anyone happens to know and experienced before...
Please share~ Thanks na~ biggrin.gif

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Random thought bellow:

To me.. I think.. Well, just study what you like now.. And enjoy.. then worry later..
Its probably the stupidest thing ever.. I mean to think this way..
This field might be a waste time and money.. If you want to have high pay in short time..

Alas! It may not even be the profession that most people deem it to be..
But, being able to study bioscience is fascinating.. Its beyond description..
Imagine the knowledge you get is so much more than what other people have..
Knowing the operation and relation of very bit of our cells.. Bacteria etc..
Its really worth the energy, money, sweat and blood... The passion of studying!

Well, yea.. Just like some people say we should wake up cause this course brings allot of worries.. There are no easy way in this course to some but not to some others at the same time..

However, in this kind of time when we still have the opportunity to choose..
Just go for what we want most and forget everything else.. You can criticise this thought as childish.. This may make you sound superior for being able to look at the future so you said..

Who knows, we may even end up being a normal lab technician.. But, what better of it, if we can only work in an office? I don't like the look of me as OL..I don't like the feel of it either.. And I believe there are always chances for me to do what I want even if I am working in jobs that relate just a few bit to this field..

We are too young to give up hope or stop going in for a life adventure... We may find unexpected treasure if we keep trying.. Sound too idealistic? Just tear that old mentality of yours and dream a little more.. We Asians are too conservative at times..

Since life is just a fleeting moment of existence.. Why not just go for something out of norm rite? Experience weirder things! There is no wrong or right.. It all depends on your priority... I would say you should stroll your own pathway..

Yay~ Biomed rocks~!! biggrin.gif

This post has been edited by lilko: Jun 27 2009, 10:36 PM
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post Jul 23 2009, 12:42 PM

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QUOTE(n_n @ Jul 19 2009, 11:04 AM)
Well said!!!! icon_rolleyes.gif
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Thanks~ blush.gif


Added on July 23, 2009, 12:51 pm
QUOTE(asuk @ Jul 23 2009, 11:20 AM)
i was also a biomed grad, some 5 years ago. im currently doing postgrad in japan in genetics. as mentioned in previous posts, what you end up as your career depends largely on the individual. i have coursemates who took medicine after completing biomed, became scientific officers, lecturers, and many continued postgrad studies overseas or locally. some even left the field totally, becoming insurance agents, musicians, cameramen etc... if you still have strong passion for the field of study, then the former career choices are more plausible. if you expect a high-paying or a 9to5 job, then biomed may not be the right path for you.
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hey.. am interested in this.. I've been thinking of doing something like u.. continue postgraduate in japan.. How can you actually do postgrad there? mind sharing? and how bout the environment and people and stuff.. If we'd done master or PHD in japan other country accept ma? cuz in japanese.. or was it not so? which part of japan ur in? sorry to ask so many Q in a day.. biggrin.gif

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post Jul 23 2009, 01:33 PM

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QUOTE(OMG! @ Jul 23 2009, 11:37 AM)
i come to realise that being in the bio fields, every things seem to be quite obscure and rather hard to put into use in daily life. I myself have studied about the microorganism,the biology cells and orgenalles etc.frankly, i just dread of remembering all the term and name of all these stuffs. To me, students of finance and businness managements are far more study the things that are more applicable to their future fields than us bio students.

bio students don't understand or really master  the principle of insurance , computer skills , investing, management skills etc.that could land them a more lucrative and a more high position job in future.
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maybe not in the instance.. well u can't really compare with the business courses cuz it involves more on human interaction and personal benefit and stuff.. So, its more on the practical side.. and wherever you go that is this important thing, which is how to deal with people. But this itself is not enough so computing etc in need due to competion nowadays.

While in science its bit abstract and the nature built molecules and everything in a unique and delicate way.. so we need to know allot of theory before we can really face it directly.. Its really no playground in research field.. if we lack the knowledge, you will get urself or others in trouble . . Just like a doctor, sometimes when a body malfunction there is allot of knowledge in need before u can diagnose a disease correctly. You even need to refer back at times. Wrong information can kill. Besides, it help us out also in the future. We know at least the basic of what the thing we are dealing with before plunging in it.

But the thing is.. How interested are you in science to be able to remember most of the thing or at least flashes of memory for future references and not memorising only for exam purposes. Its all the mentality of a student. If you love it very much, you will be doing allot of research on the topic and remember it. Then these theories will be so very useful to you in research in the future. biggrin.gif

In biology, you really do not expect only on salary or position first. If you can and that is good.Researchers are consider as professional employee in managerial world meaning we do not work 8 to 5 like others at times and we crave more on personal achievements in findings new thing. Passionate in job. and what they care most is how much space the company will give them to do research.

What is more, is the work for each company is different, there are no universal practice on how to deal things. People can't tell you that in general. All you can do is to experience it urself.

But truth is, you really do not know how tough isit in the business world outside. No idea~ High position job is never easy to get, so many tactics that people never taught in need. The stress to make maximum profit for the company and their non-logical request will make you go crazy. They ask you to do this and they do something else at your back and you have to clear the poops up for them. Worst is many do not want to cooperate with you.You will get scolded and humiliated if you do not do things the way they want. The blame is on you. One wrong info from the outside. BAMN!! You lost everything in a day.

Nothing is easy and practical enough to prepare you for things. Pros and cons in every field. What you see is only the surface, only those who shines. But what about those that never succeeded in their goal at all? So never regret on the path you choose. Just do your best. wink.gif My opinion though..


Added on July 23, 2009, 1:35 pm
QUOTE(entryman @ Jul 23 2009, 12:56 PM)
Has it ever occurred to you, the students of finance and business management can only be good in that, whereas a science student can only be good in science, e.g. bio, engineering, etc.

Both fields require each other to work with synergy towards success. For example, an engineer heads the research, production and development of products, whereas the finance&business student heads the marketing, sales, and financing of the company to obtain money for production, salaries, etc. The engineer can't do the biz guy's job, and the biz guy can't do the engineer's job.
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couldn't agree more.. notworthy.gif

This post has been edited by lilko: Jul 23 2009, 01:35 PM
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post Jul 23 2009, 06:38 PM

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QUOTE(asuk @ Jul 23 2009, 02:00 PM)
1. first thing you need is scholarship or financial support.
2. then you need to find supervisor whose research you are interested in or is willing to take in new students. sometimes potential supervisors can just reject or ignore your application. they may not have the money to support new student or simply they dont want foreign students
3. learn japanese

in this field, it doesnt really matter where you get your phd or msc, its the publication that matters. during your phd research you are expected to submit at least a paper if you plan to continue in the research field
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although its still far away for me.. XD
but may i know generally how to find supervisors?
do you need sit for any jap language entrance exam something like that? if going for masters?
are they biased on gender? well, just curious.. blush.gif
what about the learning or research environment? how was it like? biggrin.gif

 

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