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What (non-lab based) careers are available to a Biomedical Science Graduate?

I decided to study biomedical science because I love learning about the bones, muscles and general anatomy of the human body - and was slightly interested in human disease. However, I completely underestimated the amount of lab work in the degree.
I hate being in the lab, I want to work with people. If my only prospects are working in a lab I will drop out of my degree without batting an eyelid.
Original post by JimmyJingles
I decided to study biomedical science because I love learning about the bones, muscles and general anatomy of the human body - and was slightly interested in human disease. However, I completely underestimated the amount of lab work in the degree.
I hate being in the lab, I want to work with people. If my only prospects are working in a lab I will drop out of my degree without batting an eyelid.


What r u doing now?
Science communication is a good one for working with people and not being in the lab. Lots of my course mates went into teaching. Genetic counselling is another one I've heard about. I also know a few people who work for places like the Wellcome Trust, Society of Biology, Biochemical Society etc and in pharmaceutical marketing/sales. But pretty much anything that you can use your transferable skills in,
Original post by JimmyJingles
I decided to study biomedical science because I love learning about the bones, muscles and general anatomy of the human body - and was slightly interested in human disease. However, I completely underestimated the amount of lab work in the degree.
I hate being in the lab, I want to work with people. If my only prospects are working in a lab I will drop out of my degree without batting an eyelid.


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

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hope this helps someone.

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