Biomedical Sciences:

        Careers

     Graduating with a degree in Biomedical Sciences will open a wide range of career paths.  Depending on the specific courses you select, you will be well prepared for either continuing your education in one of the clinical medical fields, or to attend graduate school in fields such as molecular biology.  Or you will be well equipped for careers in industries such as in medical technology or pharmaceutical companies.  Or you will be ready to undertake positions such as research assistant in a large variety of research organizations–public and private.  —  Clearly there are a large number of different paths that are available to you.

     There is also great news about the numbers of career opportunities.  Information comes from the Department of Labor Statistics indicating, “Much of the basic biological research done in recent years has resulted in new knowledge [and] biological and medical scientists will be needed to take this knowledge to the next stage.”  In fact, Peter Gwynne, a former science editor of Newsweek said, “Hands-on experience in a laboratory is becoming almost mandatory for positions that involve lab work.  [Biotechnology firms] want those candidates to show evidence that they are familiar with the workings of a research laboratory by having worked on a high-level project at their university or an appropriate industrial internship.”  The Biomedical Sciences major at SUNY Cortland will do all of that for you, preparing you for a rewarding and fulfilling career.

     Finally, we know that career decisions are tough ones and are not usually made at one moment.  Because of this, we have faculty advisors who will not only assist you in selecting courses that meet your interests, but help you think about what direction is best for you.  They will also make sure that you meet the requirements of professional schools and potential employers when the time comes for you to look beyond your years at Cortland.