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 Nebraska Wesleyan’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.