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How to Become a Medical Technologist with a Biology Degree

Medical technologists are responsible for performing medical laboratory tests to aid in diagnosing illness. They use a variety of instruments and techniques to examine body fluids, tissues, and cells. To become a medical technologist, you will need a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related field such as biology. You will learn how to…

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Accredited vs non-accredited biomedical science degrees, which is better?

Accreditation is a hot topic in the biomedical science community and student often wonders whether studying at an accredited university offers better job opportunities when compared to the alternative. Often these alternative universities are high-quality research universities that lack IBMS accreditation but offer alternative accreditations from the society of biology or chemistry. This can be…

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5 Clear-Cut Reasons Not to Study Biochemistry

Biochemistry BSc is taught in most UK universities nowadays and focuses on giving students knowledge about biological macromolecules, and how they can undergo chemical and biophysical changes, enabling the body to function properly. This includes learning the basics of core organic and physical chemistry, physiology, and metabolic pathways that occur inside cells. A typical Biochemistry…

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