Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

The field of biomedical science applies biology-based science to the healthcare industry. Biomedical science refers to a set of sciences ranging from the DNA-to-system level that are aimed at developing new therapies, treatments, and technologies that can help with the management of diseases, illnesses, and disabilities. With an emphasis on understanding the complexities of human health from a variety of intertwined disciplines such as biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, and pharmacology, biomedical sciences is one of the most universal degrees in healthcare and can be used as a gateway or steppingstone into the health professions (MD, Physician Assistant, DMD, etc.), academic and industrial research, policy, education, or science writing.

One of the greatest attractions of a biomedical science degree is that you will be exposed to a wide variety of content (both in terms of basic and clinical science) allowing your broad education to provide a skill set to be adaptable in the ever-changing scientific landscape. Biomedical science provides a holistic vision of human science, underpinned by relevant basic sciences including anatomy and physiology, cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics and molecular biology, and statistics that are taught from an interdisciplinary viewpoint.Leaving behind a narrow/siloed thought process will allow HPU students to navigate an increasingly collaborative and integrated science environment to ultimately address the changing needs in scientific discovery, research, and patient-centered care.

As a biomedical scientist, you should have a strong desire to understand the inner workings of the human body. If you are someone who enjoys thinking about how the human body works, what drives innovation in human health, have an interest in how cells and tissues function or what happens when they are diseased, are intrigued by the unknown, and unafraid to work on new challenging problems then biomedical sciences will be a great fit for you. You need to be a life-long learner that wants to consistently navigate an increasingly collaborative and integrated science environment to ultimately address the changing needs in scientific discovery, research, and patient-centered care. Quantitative and analytical skills will be vital as you will encounter (and need to interpret) a lot of data and scientific literature.  Moreover, you should be a creative thinker who enjoys attacking unanswered questions. Finally, in healthcare professions you will interact with a wide range of people, therefore, the desire to strengthen and build strong communication skills will be essential.

From discovering vital medical developments to improving the lives of others, your skills from a biomedical sciences degree can be applied to a range of careers. Through rigorous course work, experiential learning, and developed science communication, you will confidently view your master’s degree as a career gateway or steppingstone into the health professions (MD, Physician Assistant, DMD, etc.), scientific research and development, biotechnology, bioinstrumentation, medical imaging, pharmaceuticals, drug design and delivery, medical equipment manufacturing and supplies, policy, higher education, science writing and much more.