What can I do with a biochemistry and molecular biology degree?
There are many paths a biochemistry and molecular biology student can take with their degree.
Medicine
Biochemistry and molecular biology degree students often study in any of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s health-related pre-professional programs, such as pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-chiropractic and pre-physician assistant.
Degree fields include:
- Physician – practice medicine in a variety of medical or dental fields.
- Physician assistant – licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty.
- Pathologist – a healthcare provider who examines bodies and body tissues.
Research
Careers that involve teaching or directing scientific research at a university, a government laboratory or a biotech company require at least a master of science (M.S.) degree and preferably, a doctorate (Ph.D.) degree.
- Academia – research associated with a university.
- Industry – conducting research to make products or medicines for a company.
- Biotechnology – using organisms or cell to develop products or medicines for a company.
Additional job fields
- Consulting – providing expert advice to people working in a professional or technical field.
- Patent lawyer – use your expertise in both STEM and intellectual property law to secure and protect an inventor’s property rights.
- Science communication – communicate STEM concepts to be accessible to a variety of audiences as a writer in marketing, public relations or public policy.