what career should i choose?

Hi Mario,

What do you think about Biomedical Sciences?

In the first year, you will study chemistry, biology, physics and statistics. These courses provide the foundation for the rest of the Biomedical Science program. In conjunction with these courses, the program offers additional research-focused activities aimed at providing you with the skills needed for biomedical research.

In second and third year, you choose courses depending on your personal interests which will lead you into various specialisations and give you the option to pursue a research project and study abroad. Also in the program's second and third years, you work on projects in research laboratories while on placement. In fourth year, you have the option to pursue Honours, including planning and conducting a full-time research project. The program differs from the BSc (Biomedical Science) in that it is a four year degree with a focus on research.

You will be equipped to pursue biomedical science research. However, the research skills learnt, including analytical and independent thinking and logical reasoning, are applicable to a wide range of careers. You may be employed in technical and scientific positions on research projects funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council and other agencies in governments and the private sector. Employment is possible in biotechnology companies developing and marketing reagents and kits for medical diagnosis or laboratory work in molecular and cellular biology.

In: https://www.uq.edu.au/study/program.html?acad_prog=2286

Good Luck!

Hi Mario!

Based on your interests, I would highly recommend a career in engineering. There are so many disciplines within the field from Electrical to Biomedical to Civil or Material Science. The first two years of college you are largely taking the same science and math courses as other engineering students. You can use that time to study different kinds of engineering but at the minimum you have a great foundation. I had friends who started out in Computer Engineering who decided to be Chemical Engineers. I also had friend who decided to pursue Mathematics. I think engineering opens a lot of doors of opportunity. I ended up pursuing Entertainment Technology which was both Computer Science and Fine art because I had experience and passion in two different areas. The good news is that so many schools offer opportunities to bring your passions, as diverse as they may be, into amazing degrees that offer career opportunities.

Best wishes!

Hi Mario:

You asked this question a month ago, so hopefully I'm not too late to share my experiences. At this point in your life, you have enough time to experiment and expose yourself to a number of different opportunities, so don't count anything out that might interest you in the future, and might re-shape your decision on the career you choose. That said, if you have multiple technical interests, as well as an interest in writing and communicating, you might consider a career practicing law. And more specifically, patent law. Of course, I am biased in this suggestion since I am a patent attorney, but my experiences may show how your career can shift over time.

I began using computers as a young child, and even picked computer science as my major when I entered university; however, I found that using computers and programming computers are two different things. I was very interested in 3D computer modeling, but those courses were also not available to me until I completed prerequisites that I had no interest in. Plus, I enjoyed "making things." I found a lab that was using a fairly complex computer to design 3D models, but they were designing molecules for cancer research. Since I saw I could combine multiple interests, I earned a degree in chemistry, and was lucky enough to get a job as a drug discovery chemist in a large pharmaceutical company.

However, I knew after working in the university lab that I did not want to be a researcher forever. One of the post-doctoral students was moving on to work as a patent agent, and after learning more about that career path, it seemed like a good fit for me as well. Patent law requires a good understanding of highly technical concepts, but also the ability to describe and communicate these concepts to a number of audiences. A patent agent can prepare and file patent applications, and appear before the United States Patent & Trademark Office, but cannot provide legal advice. To earn that right, one must go to law school and pass a bar exam. Different countries may have other requirements as well.

So after working as a chemist at the pharmaceutical company, I also had an opportunity to work in pharmaceutical sales. I left the lab to pursue that path for a while before finally applying to law school. Having had research and business experience, coupled with legal experience, has opened up many additional opportunities for me while combining all of my interests. I am lucky enough to have a job that requires that I continue to learn about the latest innovations in technology, then write and advise on it. My multiple interests, like yours, as well as open mind, have lead me to where I am today, and make me look forward to the possibilities in the future.

I have since left left the pharmaceutical industry and work in the high tech industry, specifically, the video game industry. My circuitous path has taken me to a position where I develop the global patent strategy for a prominent video game company. Of course, that also requires I play a lot of video games!

In sum, if you are interested in combining your interests while continuing to learn, consider patent law.

Good luck!

I want to help people it always has been a passion is to help others!

Hi Mario,
Good question, with those skills and the knowledge you have in math & science...you can really do anything you want to. I would suggest taking some free online career assessments to narrow down your interests and aptitudes. Above, Daniela mentioned Biomedical Science which is a great and growing field...also, anything in the earth sciences should be a good career field in the near future...Environmental/health science, etc.
Good luck!