Students interested in a future career in healthcare or postgraduate research are often split between a BSc in Biochemistry or Biomedical Sciences. The two subjects offer nearly identical modules and often have similar career prospects; they are however quite different. One of them aims to
A “Physician associate” is a relatively new role that started in America several decades ago and has finally made its way to the United Kingdom. It promises to alleviate some of the stress put on doctors, and directly address the shortage of doctors within the
In the UK, students can apply to study medicine right after they finish their A levels, but all too often, aspiring medics are advised to study biomedical science before applying to become doctors. While on paper this may be a good strategy to follow because
Whilst Biomedical Science might seem like a useful degree to have, its lack of vocational specificity means you might end up graduating with essentially a glorified high school biology education. This is not to say it is entirely meaningless, as when combined with the right
We are now in 2020 and we all know that the job prospects of a biomedical Science graduate aren’t the greatest. There seems to be a lot of misinformation, claiming biomedical science graduates can get outlandish jobs if they play their cards right. Whilst becoming
Chances are you initially chose to study biomedical science so you can study postgraduate medicine afterwards. After the harsh realisation that postgraduate medicine is very hard to get into, you’re now looking for other options. Whether or not this is you, you’re in luck because