Biomedical Science

Overview

Students pursuing this major should have a strong interest in research and human disease and should enjoy course work in subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology. 

Program objectives

• be prepared for success in a professional or graduate program in the health sciences. The biomedical science major serves as an excellent undergraduate preparation for graduate study in non-health areas, such as, business, engineering, or law.
• possess the motivation to pursue graduate/professional education in biomedical research and/or the health sciences and be a leader in improving the nation’s healthcare delivery system.
• have the ability to acquire and evaluate information from a wide data source as it relates to complex problems.
• have the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and function comfortably in various cultural, political, and social environments within the context of healthcare and the biomedical sciences.
• be sensitive to the humanistic aspects of healthcare and healthcare- related services.
• possess knowledge and skills that are fundamental to the formulation, conduct, and reporting of clinical or basic science research.
• appreciate and value the importance of research and the advancement of knowledge for the progress of society.
• adapt to challenges and opportunities by bringing a wide knowledge base to problem solving tasks, and who integrate life-long learning into all phases of life.
• have a knowledge of policy issues related to healthcare and the interaction of social, political, and environmental factors that impact the field.

• be prepared to enter the workforce in areas such as pharmaceutical sales, forensic science labs, genetics labs, and other entry-level lab positions.

Possible careers

The Biomedical Science major at The Ohio State University is designed to strongly prepare students for graduate and professional programs in areas such as biomedical research, medicine and other areas of health care.

Currently, about 50 percent of biomedical science graduates go on to medical school, 25 percent go on to pursue a PhD or a joint MD/PhD, and 25 percent pursue other graduate programs (e.g., dentistry, physician assistant, optometry, public health). Placement into graduate and professional programs for biomedical science alumni is nearly 100 percent.