Outcomes
After graduation, many Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students go on to graduate school, professional school, and research labs. Students are prepared for career opportunities including, but not limited to, biomedical research and other health professions. Many of our courses qualify as pre-requisites for the MCAT and other pre-health professions. Washington College also has partnerships with outside institutions for post-graduate work.
External Partnerships
- Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., offers several master's degree programs related to the biomedical field, from bioinformatics to tumor biology, plus an option for a supplemental biomedical policy concentration. Georgetown's Biomedical Graduate Education offers a scholarship for Washington College graduates.
- Students interested in pursuing a career in Athletic Training may streamline their career training by matriculating from Washington College to the Bridgewater College Master of Science in Athletic Training Program (MSAT). The biochemistry and molecular biology major is a good fit to prepare for this program, although students also work with a pre-health advisor to ensure they complete the proper prerequisite courses. Students interested in the program may apply via Bridgewater’s Early Acceptance Option as a junior or via the Guaranteed Consideration Option as a senior
Career Pathways
Majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology prepares you for a range of careers in different fields including, but not limited to:
- Laboratory research
- Pharmaceutical sales
- Healthcare
- Law
- Drug development
- Government
If you have a dream job in mind, but are not sure how to get there, we can help! If you are interesteed in a career like one of those listed below, the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major may be the one for you:
- Anesthesiologist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Geneticist
- Patent Attorney
- Toxicologist
- Agricultural Scientist
- Science Writer/Editor
Trevor Frederick '22
PhD Candidate, Rutgers University • Hoboken, New Jersey
MAJOR
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
LEARN BY DOING
- Visiting Undergraduate, Department of Orofacial Sciences, UCSF
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Varsity Baseball
- Racial Injustice Committee, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
- “The most valuable thing I learned at Washington College was adaptability, personally and career-wise. I started freshman year with baseball as an absolute priority, and then things shifted and people helped to foster that. Then with COVID-19, there were two years where everything was completely thrown off and learning to keep moving and keep your goals in mind was something I experienced at Washington College and can continue through the rest of my life.”