<p>I want to go into the research field:</p>
<p>Want to get my PhD in Microbiology. </p>
<p>However, the only bachelor's program near me [that is even closely related] is Biomedical Sciences.
I've heard that BS in Biomedical Science is only for those going into medical school.</p>
<p>Science I'm definitely not going into medical school, could I get into a Microbiology PhD program with a BS in biomedical science?</p>
<p>Also, would I be able to get any king of job fresh out of undergraduate with this Bachelors? </p>
<p>(Would I even be able to get a job after graduate school?)</p>
<p>Any bio or chem degree should be good enough for you to go into graduate microbiology studies. But is there really no other program? Not even a simple biology program? Even a chemistry degree would be suffice. Anyway, it most likely wont harm you if you get a BS in biomedical studies. </p>
<p>Nothin’ at all nearby… glad to know at least it isn’t a <em>bad</em> thing to have Biomed major.</p>
<p>What kind of coursework is involved in this biomedical science major?</p>
<p>Anyway, research experience and research interests are more important than major for PhD programs.</p>
<p>Organic chemistry; biochemistry; molecular biology; microbiology/cell biology; biology; anatomy; health science; physics; calculus.
Those are ALL the course topics (covered somewhat from greatest to least). </p>
<p>Of course, it is difficult to get research experience without a PhD, correct? I would gladly participate in even an unpaid research position if it could help my prospects of entering a program! </p>
<p>Most students interested in PhD programs do research during undergrad both to strengthen their application to graduate school and to make sure that this is something they are interested in pursuing. You can do this in a variety of ways. Many students do research with professors for credit, for pay, or as an unpaid internship during the school year. Some take positions as lab techs (dishwashing, making solutions, and other menial tasks) and work their way up to doing research. Some students complete undergraduate theses during their senior year. Some students do research at their university or at other schools/laboratories during the summer. Definitely seek out research opportunities in college before applying to PhD programs. The amount and quality of research experience available to undergraduate students may also be of consideration when you’re looking at schools to apply to. Larger research universities tend to have a lot of options for undergrads.</p>
<p>@awesomestudier Sounds like a standard biology major to me.</p>
<p>While a PhD is all about novel research, and the degree generally leads to research-oriented positions, gaining admission to a PhD program is signifcantly easier with undergraduate research experience. Many undergrads do research. It may be for pay, or for credit, or voluntary. Look into REUs, undergraduate research theses, and opportunities for undergraduate research in general. Research experience does not have to be in the area you wish to pursue your PhD in–any (scientific) research experience is good experience.</p>
<p>There seems to be much I don’t know! Thank you both for the info.</p>