Biomedical Science Introduction
Biomedical science majors are prepared to make valuable contributions to biological and medical fields. As a Biomedical Science major, you will gain a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, physics, and social sciences with a focus on contributing to the health professions.
The Biomedical Science program is designed to prepare students for entrance into medical, dental, optometry, and physician assistant graduate programs.
This major also prepares students to pursue research degrees in many areas of human biology.
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BYU-Idaho Graduate Salaries
BYU-Idaho alumni from this program most often report annual salaries from $100,000 - $600,000 after graduating from their respective graduate program.
Graduates who do not go on to professional school generally report salaries between $50,000 and $60,000 as they find bachelor-level jobs.
Common Career Paths
Graduates from this major can pursue various bachelor-level jobs such as laboratory technician, clinical research assistant, pharmaceutical sales rep, medical scribe, optometry technician, health data analyst, and medical writer.
However, most students use this major to prepare for professional graduate school. This major is a solid preparatory degree for any of the health professions at the Master’s or Doctorate level.
This major also prepares students who want to pursue a Master’s or Doctoral research degree in human biology-related topics.
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