Biomedical Science and the useless degree in reality

Hi, can I ask u why didn't u change the course then?? Cuz I have applied to Biomedical Science with a placement year, that's because I don't know what else to do and also it interested me at the time. But since I read these comments on how hard to find a job and so on, I'm think I might change the course. Probably biochemistry, not sure though! Why don't u do PGCE course to become a biology teacher then??

teachers are in huge demand and i know couple of mates who have gone that route.. also if i am correct there is a 25k payment in chemistry and other perks where they encourage to go into teaching.. now thats putting your money where your mouth is..problem with ibms is there is lot of mouth but no real money!!

anyways interesting thoughts./

What about Biomdeical science course without IBMS accredited?? Is that hard as IBMS? Can you become chemistry teacher with Biomdeical science? (As it's more about biology).
Thank you

Guys I got an offer for Biomedical science at UCL but after reading this thread I'm getting a bit unkeen for it. I was originally med applicant I did my only medicine interview yesterday I will only get reply form there by end of march but at the current situation i was considering going for the biomed if I get rejected and reading through the course it looks really interesting and fun but I don't want a degree were I won't find a job or get a good pay. I got 5 As in my AS exams and predicted for A*A*A*A is biomed so bad that I should go for gap year and apply for something else???

No.

A biomed degree doesn't bar you from getting, as you put it, a job with 'good pay'. The vast majority of graduate jobs out there (generalist ones) pay little attention to what you studied but rather what you did at uni (outside of academics) and how you spent your time. If it's a degree you genuinely want to study, go for it.

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So would you say it doesn't makes difference what UNI you graduate from ?

Guys I got an offer for Biomedical science at UCL but after reading this thread I'm getting a bit unkeen for it. I was originally med applicant I did my only medicine interview yesterday I will only get reply form there by end of march but at the current situation i was considering going for the biomed if I get rejected and reading through the course it looks really interesting and fun but I don't want a degree were I won't find a job or get a good pay. I got 5 As in my AS exams and predicted for A*A*A*A is biomed so bad that I should go for gap year and apply for something else???

I thought biomedical science was one of the best things you could do??

I have a friend who did biomedical science and got a 2.2 and managed to land himself a £12 an hour job, couldn't have been more jealous

I thought it was one of the best way to go if you were into getting into medicine, he says he wants to be a childs dentist and believes he's done everything correctly

Hi I heard that healthcare science (life science) can get you qualified as a biomedical scientist straight after the degree while biomedical science takes about 5 years to become a qualified biomedical scientist
There is lots of biomedical jobs on the nhs job website

Just dont go into blood sciences in NHS . No quality of life piss poor remuneration for 24 seven working and a push to downgrade and downskill the profession. Been in job 36 years and never seen it so demorolised we are putting new starters with 3 months experience on night shift
I myself am retiring early as stress is taking its toll

Just dont go into blood sciences in NHS . No quality of life piss poor remuneration for 24 seven working and a push to downgrade and downskill the profession. Been in job 36 years and never seen it so demorolised we are putting new starters with 3 months experience on night shift
I myself am retiring early as stress is taking its toll

surely after 36 years you should be on quite a high pay scale by now?

the op can f**** right off.

Biomedical science is a good 'general' degree for life sciences. Admittedly, most people tend to start on biomedical science then 'specialise' and change course to something like pharmacology, genetics, neuroscience ... Or zoology if they like trees.

It's a good building block for post graduate study in many disciplines, to go on and do anything in healthcare or even become a vet.

That said, i like specialising, so when i had the opportunity to intercalate in biomedical science i switched to pharmacology and physiology.