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Careers for biomedical science?

I've been thinking about what i would like to do after i've studied biomedical science at uni. The idea of working in a hospital lab bores me, but yet i understand it's very rewarding for some folks.

I'm interested in pharmacology, drugs etc - do you with think with a suitable MSc or PhD even (if i decide to go down that road) i'd be able to work in that sort of area? Or would my degree become a disadvantage in that general field?
Reply 1
How about a career in research?

Im doing Biomed hoping to get a career in cancer research in the future!

Im not sure about pharmacology though, surely they would look for someone with a degree in pharmacy?
Reply 2
Suis Je Bovvered ?
I've been thinking about what i would like to do after i've studied biomedical science at uni. The idea of working in a hospital lab bores me, but yet i understand it's very rewarding for some folks.

I'm interested in pharmacology, drugs etc - do you with think with a suitable MSc or PhD even (if i decide to go down that road) i'd be able to work in that sort of area? Or would my degree become a disadvantage in that general field?


Im just about to start my biomedical Science degeree at Durham, i can't wait :excited:, i realise that doesn't answer your question, sorry.

But back to your question, i hope to do post Grad Medicine after mine, im sure if you did go down the Msc PhD road, then that surly can only be an advantage to a pharmacology, drugs career, just doing a Biomedical Science degree alone sees people go in that direction. So if someone also had a PhD / MSc, that can only be even better. But im no expert, just trying to think logically.

What sort of PhD / MSc you looking at, do you mean going futher than a normal Bio Med?
My GP's daughter did biomed and is working in the pharmacology area now.
Ofcourse you'd be able to work in that area with an Msc/PhD! It's all about specialisation.
Biomedical science has many branches and is prolly best degree if you are not sure what you want to become. Biomedical science degrees is not so much on that lead to a job, its one that gives you a key, that can open alot of doors, either medicine, chemistry, weapons or pharmacology and vet. prety much most science related subjects.
kflynn
Im just about to start my biomedical Science degeree at Durham, i can't wait :excited:, i realise that doesn't answer your question, sorry.

But back to your question, i hope to do post Grad Medicine after mine, im sure if you did go down the Msc PhD road, then that surly can only be an advantage to a pharmacology, drugs career, just doing a Biomedical Science degree alone sees people go in that direction. So if someone also had a PhD / MSc, that can only be even better. But im no expert, just trying to think logically.

What sort of PhD / MSc you looking at, do you mean going futher than a normal Bio Med?


Well, the thought of working in a hospital lab all day makes me want to quit before i start :eek:

I'm thinking more along the lines of MSc Pharmacology/Biochem..i really dunno. I'm hoping to work more with medication/drugs and of course the research areas you can go into with drug development seem very wide and interesting.
Reply 7
Pharma seems the best choise with high starting salaries.
Original post by Suis Je Bovvered ?
I've been thinking about what i would like to do after i've studied biomedical science at uni. The idea of working in a hospital lab bores me, but yet i understand it's very rewarding for some folks.

I'm interested in pharmacology, drugs etc - do you with think with a suitable MSc or PhD even (if i decide to go down that road) i'd be able to work in that sort of area? Or would my degree become a disadvantage in that general field?


Career prospects include:

Speech and language specialist. Speech therapist
Public health
orthopist
Physiotherapy
Clinical psychology
Clinical pharmacy
Physician Associate
Clinical scientist: audiologist, respiratory physiologist, clinical cardiac physiologist

also check out this site: https://biosciencecareers.wordpress.com

hope this helps someone.

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