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Life After ÃÛѨÊÓƵ

Graduates from ÃÛѨÊÓƵ's Department of Biology pursue a wide range of career paths. But most complete postgraduate studies for careers in academia, medicine and biomedical industries.  to prepare you for any biological science or health science opportunity.

Graduate (master's or doctoral) programs in:

  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Fisheries and wildlife
  • Immunology
  • Medicinal chemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Oceanography
  • Neurophysiology

Professional programs in:

  • Dentistry
  • Chiropractic
  • Medicine
  • Optometry
  • Osteopathic medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Podiatry
  • Veterinary medicine

Employment in:

  • Biomedical illustration
  • Cardiovascular technology
  • Dental hygiene
  • DNA technology
  • Medical technology
  • Cardiovascular technology
  • Laboratory technician
  • Nuclear medicine technology
  • Nursing
  • Occupational therapy
  • Peace Corps
  • Physical therapy
  • Research technician (clinical, biotechnology, wine industry)
  • Respiratory therapy
  • Secondary education
  • Social work
  • X-ray technology

Professional successes highlighted

Graduates in academia:

  • , postdoctoral scholar, Department of Medicine, University of California at San Diego
  • , research associate, College of Forestry, Oregon State University
  • , adjunct professor, Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, San Francisco State University
  • , lecturer III, biology department, University of Nevada, Reno
  • , assistant professor of biochemistry, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • , postdoctoral fellow, Immune Disease Institute, Harvard University
  • , assistant professor of biology, Colby College

Graduates in industry:

  • , principle scientist, Claro Scientific
  • , director, BioDirect Enabling Technologies, Monsanto
  • , director, Strategic Alliances, Merck
  • , associate professor at Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping Joint Hydrographic Center, University of New Hampshire & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Graduate and professional school acceptances:

In recent years, 70% of our students who applied to medical school were accepted. About 60% of our graduates go on to graduate programs. Below are just a few institutions where our graduates have been admitted. Many receive outstanding student awards, rank top of their class and go on to serve in positions of leadership in the scientific/medical community.

  • Baylor University
  • Cornell University
  • George Washington University
  • Harvard University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Oregon Health and Science University
  • Yale University

Department of Biology

Alumni Profiles

The W.M. Keck Science Center building on a snow day.
Portrait of Jessenya Mil '19.
The W.M. Keck Science Center building on a snow day.
Discovering a Path Less Traveled
Jessenya Mil ’19 arrived at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ interested in the sciences. She found a home for her passion in the biology lab. Today, she's a third-year doctoral candidate in the molecular biology doctorate program at UCLA.
Meet Jessenya
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Kristen Gehring
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Helping patients take control of their health
"I learned to be a part of a community, and was given many experiences that pushed me past my comfort zone and gave me confidence."
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