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Biomedical Sciences Program Principles of Biomedical Sciences. Biomedical Science- the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine. “Hot” Occupations in the Biomedical Sciences/Healthcare *Biomedical engineer (#1) *Medical scientist (#6)
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Biomedical Sciences Program Principles of Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Science-the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine.
“Hot”Occupations in the Biomedical Sciences/Healthcare *Biomedical engineer (#1) *Medical scientist (#6) *Physician assistant (#7) *Biochemist and biophysicist (#9) *Athletic trainer (#10) *Veterinarian (#18) *Physical Therapist (#26) ^Registered Nurse (#1) ^Physicians and Surgeon (#28) *Top 30 Fastest growing occupations through 2018 (Bureau of Labor Statistics) http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_103.htm ^Top 30 Occupations with the largest job growth (Bureau of Labor Statistics) http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_104.htm
Career opportunities for biomedical scientists are expected to increase 20 percent through 2016, faster than average for all occupations, according to the BLS. • Colleges and universities (34 percent) • Scientific research and development agencies (28 percent) • Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (12 percent) • Hospitals (9 percent) • Private educational services, ambulatory health care services, epidemiology (17 percent) • *US Bureau of Labor Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Other Healthcare Related Occupations Dentist Pharmacist Audiologist Radiologist DietitianNutritionist Psychologist Optometrist Chiropractor Occupational Therapist Speech-Language Pathologist
Healthcare will generate 3.2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018, more than any other industry.* Why? *Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, Healthcare, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs035.htm (visited January 30, 2011 ).
Longer life expectancies Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
Continued innovation, development and advancement of new medical technologies used to diagnose, monitor and treat medical conditions/ illnesses
Requirements, Recommendations and Expectations for Enrollment in Biomedical Sciences Program • Required: Current enrollment in both accelerated science and accelerated math. • Recommended: 90% average in college preparatory science and math courses. • Recommended: Strong work ethic and ability to work well independently and in a group. • Expected: students who enroll in the program have the intention of completing all four courses of the program sequence.
Biomedical Sciences Program Course Sequence • Freshman Year: Principles of Biomedical Science (PBS) • Sophomore Year: Human Body Systems (HBS) • Junior Year: Medical Interventions (MI) • Senior Year: Biomedical Innovations (BI)
Principles of Biomedical Science Course Description • determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person • investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. • investigate the human body systems & health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, infectious diseases). • Introduction to human physiology, medicine, research processes and bioinformatics.
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