North Asia
China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), South Korea, Japan
Student Stories | North Asia
Spotlight
Meet: Daming Pan, a Doctor of Medicine and Bachelor of Biomedicine graduate from China.
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Alex Yang, Master of Social Work
“The Master of Social Work has helped me explore different parts of the social work field and understand just how diverse the career options are.”
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Candice Zheng, Master of Social Work & Bachelor of Arts
"Learning to apply systemic, trauma-informed, and person-centred approaches in practice has helped me reframe how I understand clients and the structural issues that affect them.”
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Cassie Li, Master of Speech Pathology & Bachelor of Design
“The Master of Speech Pathology at Melbourne offers evidence-based teaching, extensive hands-on placements and international accreditation, all backed by dedicated student support, making it the ideal choice for my goal of helping people in the community.”
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Karen Chen, Master of Public Health
“I chose to study the Master of Public Health as I wanted to move beyond individual healthcare and explore broader health issues. I am also eager to address healthcare workforce issues (e.g. nursing burnout, workforce shortage) based on my previous working experience.”
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Richard Zhang, Master of Nursing Science
"As a nursing student, I have access to world-class facilities where I can develop specialised skills and gain hands-on experience that would be difficult to find elsewhere."
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Roxanna Chan, Master of Social Work
“I have enjoyed the practical components of the Master of Social Work. It has been fascinating to explore areas such as family violence, child protection, and mental health during my hospital social work placement.”
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Yuki Fukuda, Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing (Japan)
"What I loved the most was that I could learn both theory and practice to understand AHW. Even now, I sometimes review some reading materials... because I work with adolescents in care and have found that these have really helpful tips for me to reflect on my tasks!"
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Hendrick Lin, Bachelor of Biomedicine
“I felt that the University of Melbourne was well-equipped to provide me with a supportive and resourceful environment to develop imperative skills and knowledge that I will need in my future work.”
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Peixuan Li, Master of Biostatistics (China)
“I enjoyed the course's emphasis on the practical application of statistical techniques in the context of the healthcare industry. The capstone project component was particularly exciting, as it allowed me to work on real-world healthcare scenarios and apply statistical techniques to solve practical problems.”
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Christy Lau, Bachelor of Biomedicine (Hong Kong)
"I decided to study the Bachelor of Biomedicine because I intend to go into dentistry after my bachelor’s degree, and Biomedicine is the perfect preparation for any health-related course."
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Camille Ling, Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours) (Hong Kong)
"Dedicating myself to working full time in the laboratory with my supervisor was a very unique and empowering experience."
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Elaine Xu, Master of Applied Psychology (Hong Kong)
"I undertook psychology as a major within my Bachelor of Arts, where most of what I learned was theory-based. However, the workplace requires more practical research... The internship part of the Master of Applied Psychology exposes students to real work settings."
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Gina Xi, Master of Biomedical Science (China)
"The Master of Biomedical Science gives you a broader range of choices after graduate, especially for international students. The most appealing part of my master’s degree is certainly the research. The University of Melbourne has the best biomedical research facilities and our research group is just amazing."
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Zizheng Xian, Master of Biomedical Science & Bachelor of Biomedicine (China)
"As a research student who is devoted to biomedical research, the University of Melbourne provides the perfect place to feed my curiosity and realise my ideas."
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Jolly Wong, Master of Clinical Audiology (Hong Kong)
"I’ve always wished to join the healthcare sector because I want to make changes in people’s lives. Having chosen audiology, I believe communication is important for us as human beings and I hope to help people to reconnect with others."
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Bowen Li, Master of Nursing Science
"Nursing involves a lot of patient care, practical experience and potential pathways to other specialisations which really appealed to me...You will experience so much within the two years and the course will prepare you to be a Registered Nurse. It is a challenging course because it is content-heavy, but it is worth it."
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Elaine Liang, Master of Public Health (Taiwan)
"The skills I learn during the Master of Public Health will be very important when I work as a public health professional in the future... My dream is to work overseas for several years and bring back innovative ideas and my valuable experience to address the public health issues that Taiwan faces."
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Tianhui Ke, Master of Public Health (China)
"The Master of Public Health is a well-organised and exciting course. Students will have the chance to meet different people, develop their skills and build capacity for their future work through this wonderful journey."
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Yuanru Li, Master of Social Work (China)
"Social work is a great job that facilitates and empowers people in need. My favourite part of my course is that it has helped me develop empathy. Moreover, the Master of Social Work is qualified by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)."
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Qiannan Huang, Doctor of Dental Surgery & Bachelor of Biomedicine (China)
"Studying at Melbourne really broadened my horizons and further enhanced my passion and determination to help people through dentistry."
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Allen Xiao, Doctor of Medicine & Bachelor of Biomedicine (China & Australia)
"I have been interested in the health sciences since secondary school, and I was attracted to the flexibility of the undergraduate program at Melbourne. Moreover, I hoped to develop myself academically by being placed in an incredibly intelligent, motivated cohort."
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Daming Pan, Doctor of Medicine & Bachelor of Biomedicine (China)
"Biomedicine as an undergraduate degree provides me a comprehensive foundation of biomedical knowledge. This gives advantage in the learning experience in MD and it also maximised the research opportunities for me... At the same time, the degree offers a wide range of future careers other than medicine in both research and clinical healthcare."
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Shutong Mo, Doctor of Medicine & Bachelor of Biomedicine (China)
"I have been very interested in medicine since high school when I first started to learn about genetics and biology. My passion for medicine grew while I was in Biomedicine. Both the art and science of medicine sound fascinating to me and I am really enjoying being a medical student."
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Yifu Ding, Doctor of Optometry & Bachelor of Biomedicine (China & Australia)
"During my Bachelor of Biomedicine, I developed a strong interest in visual neuroscience due to its complexity and direct link with one’s quality of life. Pursuing this interest has let me to the Doctor of Optometry after my undergraduate degree."
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Yi Fan, PhD (China)
"I am pleased to witness myself grow [into] a confident researcher throughout my PhD training at the Melbourne Dental School and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. I look forward to continuing to work in this fascinating field and make more dreams come true."
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Grace Sun, PhD (China)
"I believed the Melbourne Dental School would be an ideal place for me to pursue a PhD...I was impressed with the rich research culture reflected in the interdisciplinary collaborations the School has with other departments and research institutes."
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Po-Han (Terry) Kung, Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
“The University of Melbourne hosts world-class experts in my field-of-interest and has extensive connections with top-tier clinical services, providing the perfect environment for me to train as an emerging clinician-researcher.”
