what can i do with a biomedicine undergraduate degree?

what can I do with a biomedicine undergraduate degree? I'm thinking about switching to biomed from pharmaceutical chemistry because I'd rather do something healthcare based rather than lab work or something behind the scenes if that makes sense. what options do i have for a postgraduate degree with a biomed undergraduate? or would it be better for me to switch to microbiology. I'd just rather a job where I have contact with patients etc rather than being a scientist or in the labs.

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xeleanorsmith

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Original post by ridhashah

what can I do with a biomedicine undergraduate degree? I'm thinking about switching to biomed from pharmaceutical chemistry because I'd rather do something healthcare based rather than lab work or something behind the scenes if that makes sense. what options do i have for a postgraduate degree with a biomed undergraduate? or would it be better for me to switch to microbiology. I'd just rather a job where I have contact with patients etc rather than being a scientist or in the labs.

Doing a biomed degree would usually take you to lab based careers. Working as a biomedical scientist for the NHS you will be based in labs, and most other careers that would be available would be based in labs. Working with patients would mean doing a degree in Pharmacy or medicine rather than chemistry or biological sciences.

There are jobs available that may be more customer facing such as a genetic counsellor, but most often biomed will lead you to a more lab based career.

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ridhashah

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Original post by xeleanorsmith

Doing a biomed degree would usually take you to lab based careers. Working as a biomedical scientist for the NHS you will be based in labs, and most other careers that would be available would be based in labs. Working with patients would mean doing a degree in Pharmacy or medicine rather than chemistry or biological sciences.

There are jobs available that may be more customer facing such as a genetic counsellor, but most often biomed will lead you to a more lab based career.

thank you so much for explaining it so well!! are there no postgraduates or masters i can do after a biomed, microbiology or pharmaceutical chemistry course that will lead me to a more patient facing career?

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Safsz.a

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Original post by ridhashah

what can I do with a biomedicine undergraduate degree? I'm thinking about switching to biomed from pharmaceutical chemistry because I'd rather do something healthcare based rather than lab work or something behind the scenes if that makes sense. what options do i have for a postgraduate degree with a biomed undergraduate? or would it be better for me to switch to microbiology. I'd just rather a job where I have contact with patients etc rather than being a scientist or in the labs.

Hi I applied to pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry and was wondering how you found it I think I applied to the same uni as you so want a real review of what it’s like there.

Also what ucas predicted grades did you get?

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xeleanorsmith

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Original post by Safsz.a

Hi I applied to pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry and was wondering how you found it I think I applied to the same uni as you so want a real review of what it’s like there.

Also what ucas predicted grades did you get?

I started doing a chemistry degree this september at Sheffield uni, I can't speak for other universities but I thought I'd let you know my experience.
Chemistry and medicinal chemistry take the same core modules usually and then medicinal chemists usually specialise into pharmaceuticals etc, whereas those doing pure chemistry could focus on other aspects of chemistry further into the course. I found that there was a large chunk of maths and physics in chemistry at degree level which I didn't expect, or enjoy. I didn't take a-level maths which perhaps is why I disliked it so much. I found it very different to a-level and they don't really ease you into it, not to scare you but I'm sure it gets easier as you familiarise yourself with that level of chemistry. There is also a lot of great careers you can do with chemistry even going into finance etc.

I actually decided to withdraw from my course as I found myself missing biology and wanting something that combines both subjects and am reapplying to do pharmacy or biochemistry. It's important to do something that you're really passionate about and if that is chemistry for you you will be absolutely fine.
However, Sheffield as a place if that is somewhere you've applied is a great city, and great uni if it wasn't for my course I would have stayed!

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