Hi all, not sure if this is in the best place so feel free to shift it if it's not

 

I'm only an MLA at the moment in the Pathology labs. I'll be starting my BMS degree soon but I'm seriously considering my long term options now that I've had a taste of what exactly a BMS does.

 

I understand that once qualified, a BMS would usually specialise. What I'm wondering is, if it's a BMS degree that the person has done, would there be any other options apart from becoming an actual biomedical scientist? Like maybe heading towards another area such as neurology, or going into research? It would probably be best to do a different degree if you didn't want to be a biomedical scientist I know, but out of curiosity...

There are degrees that include neurology or genetics, but I don't have that option, only straight forward BMS.

 

 

Also, quickly, how reasonable is it to aim to work in biomedical research? Is there much work in the area? As far as I'm aware the majority of work in research would be contracted for X amount of years, rather than permanent positions.

 

Thanks in advance

Yup Yup, i do biomedical sciences tooo, and i can assure you there would be alot of options if you close your ears to alot of the rubish in the new HPC registered biomedical scientist course that is being thaught in the UK. First you will learn alot about the NHS during your time which is just not what you need if you are purely interested in Biomedical science.

 

I love genetics to and i am kind of into the filed of Bio-Medical genetics (which is a combination of molecular biology and medical genetics)

 

Also there is alot to look for, and i have got massive eyes on following a possible topic in research, i read alot of new stuff happening in our field and i think research will be a fun adventure, i can assure you that! What about doing your own research? You could aswell get a good job, but follow up your own research, if its a smart ideas you will get buyers (the pharmacist go crazy on good ideas)

 

 

Immunology which really is not my cup of tea but i doomed as a scientist and i love it, is another very relevant subject!

 

Infact Biomedical science is as broad as its name implies, but just that in contrast to other courses where you might get a lot of emphasis on both anatomy and physiology, you will dwell mostly on molecular patterns and physiology

 

I love biomed [we always fight with pharmacist and pharmacologist as to which is better and fun]

Funny enough, I work in Immunology, and in the NHS at that!

 

Thanks for the reply. I'm hoping to angle towards neurology or endocrine, endocrine should be covered under the BMS umbrella so I'm not worried about that. Neurology, hopefully, I can do at masters, but it's not one of the BMS areas that are covered.

 

And research would be first choice. It doesn't seem to pay too well here though, at least not in the university.