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How flexible are career choices if I have a degree in Biomedical Sciences?

I am certain that Imwould like to enter a career in Biology and Medicine, but I'm not exactly sure of precisely what I want to do. Are there many career option if I choose this path? #biology #stem #biotechnology #biochemistry #molecular-biology #big-data

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Rohit’s Answer

You can become Physician Researcher or Scientist. Physician-scientists are physicians (MDs or DOs with or without additional degrees) who devote regular components of their professional effort seeking new knowledge about health, disease, or delivery of patient care through research. While all physicians receive training in medical science, physician-scientists are those who are trained to conduct independent scientific investigation in the laboratory, clinic, or other setting. A physician scientist’s in-depth clinical knowledge of human health and disease, combined with skills in scientific investigation and analysis, make her uniquely resourceful. Physician-scientists are well prepared to detect new threats to human health; develop potential new therapies, treatments, or means of prevention; communicate knowledgeably across disciplines and to lead scientific teams or organizations; and, guide important policy decisions, such as in drug approval.
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pankaj’s Answer

Are you interested in biomedical science careers? If you are looking for an interesting field of study that remains largely unexplored and esoteric, then this is it! For though there is much hullabaloo about biomedical engineering in India, the study of biomedical science itself remains a rarity. It refers to the natural and life sciences applied domain, and is used for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various human diseases. Related streams include pathology, human biology, cell and molecular biology, biomedical engineering, genetics, epidemiology, immunology, pharmacology, clinical, or applied chemistry.


This is a highly dynamic and ever-changing study program that gives the students the chance to become a part of exciting developments in the field of modern medicine. However, it will be wrong to consider it as an alternative to the study of medicine.


he main work of biomedical scientists lies within the laboratory. They handle different biological samples, such as tissues, cells, blood with the help of pipettes, beakers, and test tubes, along with high-tech equipment and computers. Common responsibilities and the job profile of biomedical scientists are the following:


Screening and testing of lifestyle diseases, such as cardiovascular issues, cancer, and diabetes, along with screening for Ebola, rubella, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases
Development, discovery of treatments like medicines or drugs as therapeutic agents and vaccines as preventive measures
Understanding, investigating disease progression, profile, and mechanisms
Finding innovative, new, and effective means of disease detection, such as new biomarker discovery
Once you complete the related courses successfully, you can land various job roles, based upon your qualification. Absorption is possible in bioinstrumentation, pharmaceuticals, medical imaging, drug design, delivery, scientific R&D, health care, hospitals, medical equipment supply, and manufacture. With a good medical science degree, you may even gain a fast track entry into a medical college and start studying to be a doctor, in spite of having failed at the medical entrance examination before.
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Shane’s Answer

Hi Brianna - yes there are many career options. As Pankaj & Rohit mention - there's lots of dynamism in this field.

- Pure research option within Academia.
- Clinical Research working in a hospital, working within the Pharma or Biotech industries or even with a Clinical Research Org
- Medical Affairs within Pharma/Biotech
- Pharma Marketing (you may have to add an MBA at some point but starting out with a Science Background can be invaluable)
- Medical Writer

You can also leverage your education to do something completely different. For instance working as a recruiter for Science based roles.

Your Education is the foundation that you use to build your career - there are many directions you can take it with a strong foundation
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