Biomedical Science (BMS)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of New Hampshire

Program Overview

The Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences, B.S. at the University of New Hampshire combines biological and chemical sciences with the study of human and animal health, disease mechanisms, diagnostics and treatment. It is a strong fit for students planning careers in healthcare, biomedical research or veterinary medicine, as well as those preparing for medical, veterinary, dental, pharmacy or physician assistant programs.

Curriculum Structure:

Year 1:

Students establish their scientific foundation through BIOL 411 Introductory Biology: Molecular and Cellular, CHEM 403 General Chemistry I, and CHEM 404 General Chemistry II, alongside calculus and university writing. These courses introduce molecular biology, cellular processes and fundamental chemistry that support more advanced biomedical study.

Year 2:

Students move deeper into human and cellular biology through BMS 507 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, BMCB 605 Principles of Cell Biology, and BMS 503 General Microbiology with BMS 504 General Microbiology Laboratory. Organic chemistry and its laboratory components further develop the chemical knowledge required to understand biological processes and disease.

Year 3:

The curriculum becomes more analytical and biomedical, with BIOL 528 Applied Biostatistics I, BMCB 658 General Biochemistry and BMCB 659 General Biochemistry Lab, and GEN 604 Principles of Genetics. Students also complete physics and begin choosing major electives that allow them to explore areas such as biomedical systems, pathobiology and disease, and health and environmental issues.

Year 4:

Students customize their final year through advanced major electives and complete a major capstone experience supervised and approved within the major. Elective options can include areas such as BMS 702 Endocrinology, BMS 718 Mammalian Physiology, BMCB 760 Pharmacology and molecular microbiology, allowing students to align their studies with their intended professional or research pathway.

Focus Areas:

Biomedical systems, pathobiology and disease, health and environmental issues, human and animal physiology, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, anatomy, pharmacology, endocrinology, biomedical research and laboratory science.

Learning Outcomes:

Students develop knowledge of biological and physiological sciences, disease mechanisms, diagnostics and treatment approaches, while building laboratory, research, analytical and scientific communication skills through coursework and experiential learning.

Professional Alignment:

The B.S. is not itself a professional clinical license or accreditation pathway; instead, its curriculum provides the required and recommended preparation for admission to professional programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and physician assistant studies, as well as graduate programs in biomedical science, pathology and public health. UNH's Pre-Professional Health Advising Office helps students plan coursework and navigate professional-school applications.

Reputation & Employability:

UNH describes the Biomedical Science program as preparing students for strong career prospects in biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, forensic laboratories, academic research laboratories and hospitals. The university also identifies career and further-study pathways including research scientist, physician assistant, medicine, dentistry, pharmacology, forensic science and veterinary science.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences, B.S. at the University of New Hampshire prepares graduates for research and laboratory careers across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, government laboratories and academic research, while also providing a strong foundation for professional health programs. UNH specifically identifies previous graduates working as research scientists and laboratory technicians and progressing into medical, veterinary, allied-health and graduate programs.

Typical career roles include: Research Scientist, Biomedical Laboratory Technician, Biotechnology Research Associate, Public Health Laboratory Scientist.

Students can build their professional pathway through these opportunities:

Career support: UNH's College of Life Sciences and Agriculture career services provides career appointments, interest assessments, internship and job-search support, networking/LinkedIn guidance, résumé and cover-letter assistance, interview preparation, mock interviews and salary-negotiation guidance.
Pre-professional health advising: The Pre-Professional Health Programs Advising Office helps students plan prerequisite coursework and prepare for professional programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies and other health professions.
Employment opportunities: UNH identifies demand for biomedical graduates in biotechnology companies, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, forensic laboratories, academic research laboratories and hospitals.
Salary figures: UNH does not publish a specific salary figure for graduates of the Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences B.S. on the program page, so a program-specific salary should not be assumed. UNH's broader outcomes information reports a 94% undergraduate success rate, but this is a university-wide measure rather than a Biomedical Science-specific employment rate.
Industry and clinical connections: Students can gain experience through internships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in the Greater Boston area, local hospitals, the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and independent research with UNH biomedical and biological-science faculty.
Research and government pathways: The curriculum can lead to research positions in government and academic research laboratories, as well as public-health laboratories and other biomedical settings.
Accreditation/professional value: This B.S. is an academic biomedical-science degree rather than a separately licensed clinical profession, so there is no professional accreditation requirement comparable to medical laboratory science accreditation for the degree itself. Its value for professional progression comes from completing the prerequisite coursework required by medical, veterinary, dental, pharmacy and allied-health programs.
Graduation outcomes: UNH reports a 94% undergraduate success rate university-wide, and its Biomedical Science program identifies graduates progressing into professional health programs, graduate programs and research/laboratory employment.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the B.S., students can pursue medical school, veterinary school, dental school, pharmacy, physician assistant or pathologist's assistant programs, depending on the prerequisites and admission requirements of the chosen institution. Other options include graduate study in biomedical science, pathology, public health or nursing, while students interested in research can progress toward M.S. or Ph.D. programs in relevant biomedical disciplines.