About This Program
The Biomedical Sciences B.S. is designed for those pursuing pharmacy as part of the 3+4 Accelerated/PharmD program on the Duluth campus. When planning toward the 3+4 program, you are required to complete course work representing approximately three years of an undergraduate degree in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering (SCSE), including the advanced writing requirement, the UMD Liberal Education Program, all pre-pharmacy courses, and courses that ensure progress toward a Biology B.A. or B.S., plus the first year of pharmacy school.
Typical SCSE majors who may be interested in applying to the Biomedical Sciences B.S. to pursue the 3+4 Accelerated/PharmD program includes, but are not limited to, Biology B.A. Human Biology and Biology B.S. Cell and Molecular Biology. Completion of the requirements included in the Biomedical Sciences B.S. ensures you are making progress toward a Biology degree if you are no longer pursuing pharmacy. You are strongly encouraged to work closely with a Biology faculty advisor or the SCSE Advising Director.
Program Highlights
- Comprehension: You will know and be able to explain the basic definitions and core concepts in your respective field of study
- Application: You will be able to apply biology knowledge and techniques towards solutions to problems
- Analysis: You will be able to determine an appropriate method for research, collect data and carry out the research using techniques and equipment specific to your field
- Communication: You will be able to write about scientific ideas and present your ideas and findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Research & Experiential Learning
- Undergraduate research
- Student organization involvement
- Relevant work experience
- Student employment
Potential Careers
- Pharmacist
- Retail pharmacies
- Hospitals
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Clinical pharmacy
- Pharmacy informatics
- Research
- Industry
- Entrepreneurship
- Biologist laboratory or field-based work
- Academic or private industry research lab
- State’s Department of Natural Resources or Forestry Service
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Environmental assessments or wildlife surveys with a consulting firm
Scholarships
In addition to SCSE scholarships, the Biology department has several undergraduate scholarships including:
- A. Jane Berry Warren Scholarship
- Karim Pre-Veterinary Medicine Scholarship
- Ernest and Tyyne niemu Scholarship,
- T.O. Odlaug Scholarship
- Ed and Alma Turcotte Scholarship
- Mowbray Scholarship
- Jon McCabe Scholarship
- UMD Peterson Memorial Scholarship
- Solidarity Through Science Scholarship
Get Involved
- Biology Club allows you to interact socially and academically with peers and department faculty, contribute to service projects and fundraisers, take a break from your studies, enjoy activities like picnics, camping trips, bowling excursions with faculty and intramural sports, ask questions about biology classes or faculty, share feedback, and get information from departmental administrators
- Pre-professional clubs
- Pre-Dentistry Club
- Pre-Medicine Club (Pre-Med Club)
- Pre Optometry Club
- Pre-OT Club
- Pre-Pharmacy Club
- Pre-Physical Therapy (Pre PT)
- Pre-Physician Assistant Club (Pre-PA Club)
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club
Requirements
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