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Prepare for a career in health, the basic sciences, or obtain immediate employment in biomedical research.
The biomedical biology concentration at Messiah University is part of the biology major. Introductory courses in this concentration provide an overview of the breadth of biology. Advanced courses allow you to develop expertise in the function, structure and regulation of organisms, organ systems and individual cells. The biomedical concentration of the biology major will prepare you for admission to graduate programs in health (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, optometry, etc.); the basic sciences (neuroscience, physiology, biomedical sciences); or to obtain immediate employment in biomedical research.
In the Biomedical Biology program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Graduates of this program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
95% of the Class of 2024 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.