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Students majoring in biomedical sciences will feel prepared to go onto medical school, optometry school and other medical or health related graduate programs. Classes are focused on the education needed to pursue your desired medical career. Students will also leave feeling prepared for the various entrance exams needed for graduate-level study.
The biomedical science major integrates the core elements of chemistry and biology and is designed to prepare students for careers in the health professions. Graduates of the BMS major will have acquired the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to pursue advanced study in any biomedical discipline, including medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, optometry and pharmacy, and graduate degrees in health and science-related fields.
Students will leave feeling prepared for the various entrance exams needed for graduate-level study.
Interested in a career as a physician? With the Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program, you can qualify for an eight-year program (4 + 4) leading to a bachelor’s degree and a D.O. degree.
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Q: What percent of students who declare this major successfully complete/are still enrolled in the program?
A: 85% [program started enrolling student fall 2022]
Q: What percent of students complete the program within 4 years?
A: 100% [program started enrolling student fall 2022]
Q: What percent of graduates are working/in graduate school 1 year after graduation?
A: 91% [program started enrolling student fall 2022]
Q: What percent of graduates are employed in Kentucky 5 years after graduation?
A: Data will not be reported for privacy reasons when the number of students completing the program is fewer than five during this period.
Q: What salary can a graduate expect to earn in Kentucky 5 years after graduation?
Q: What is the median loan debt for students completing this program?
A: $14,844 [program started enrolling student fall 2022.
Q: What percent of a graduate’s monthly salary will be used to repay his/her loan?