BMB majors pursue a variety of different options after they complete their undergraduate degree. Some continue their schooling, pursuing graduate programs or medical school. Others begin their careers, working in a variety of fields like research, biotechnology, medicine, public policy, law, and more.

Some examples of what our alumni have done after graduating include:

  • Ph.D. programs at Harvard University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, MIT
  • Post Baccalaureate program at Novartis
  • MD programs at Boston University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Medical School
  • Columbia Law School
  • Proteomics Platform at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
  • Clinical research associate for Johnson and Johnson
  • Research positions at Boston Children’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital

If you’re interested in preparing for your career or education after undergrad, consider the following resources:

  • The Center for Career Development – The CCD has resources of all kinds related to careers, from career exploration, to job searching, to resume and cover letter workshops.
  • Handshake – Handshake is the CCD’s recommended platform for students, employers, and career centers. Students can use it to search for jobs, internships, and events.
  • The Career Advisory Network – BU’s online directory of nearly 8,000 alumni volunteers who share their career advice and networking connections with current students and fellow alumni. You can also contact Erin Mullins in the Biology Department for help finding BMB Program alumni.
  • The Pre-Professional Advising Office – The Pre-Professional Advising Office offers advising for both pre-health and pre-law students. We find many Biology majors are also pursuing pre-health requirements and we recommend meeting with a pre-health advisor once a semester.
  • The Office of Fellowships and Scholarships – Fellowships and Scholarships offers information and support for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue fellowship and scholarship opportunities at BU and beyond.
  • Students interested in employment while they are attending BU can check out the Student Employment Office’s Student Job Service resources. They also have resources for work-study and international student employment.
  • If you’re interested in pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Biology or a related field, consider looking over the requirements of the Biology Department’s graduate programs or the requirements of the Chemistry Department’s graduate programs. This can give you a good idea of what you’ll need to do before grad school and how to stand out as an applicant, but you should always check requirements at any program you’re interested in, so you can prepare accordingly.