Stephen Harrison '97
I always enjoyed the luxury of being able to visit often with my uncle, Norman TenBrink, who was a long-time faculty member in the geology department, and who's office was just a few steps away from my living center (Weed).
Biomedical Science Career Guide
Explore Options: A Menu of Major-Specific Experiences and Sampling of Related Career Paths
Academic Resources
Explore our Biomedical Sciences academic resources, designed to support your academic aspirations.
Curriculum Guide
Feeling like you don't know what to do with all of this great information? We highly encourage to make an appointment with your academic advisor and career advisor. Another great starting point is the Self-Guided Career Exploration Tool.
Career Resources
Unlock career potential in Biomedical Science! Discover resources to maximize your professional trajectory.
Menu of Experiences
Sample Biomedical Sciences Internship Sites
Internships provide a way for you to get hands-on, supervised experience in the world of work. You are able to apply the concepts you are learning in the classroom to a work environment.
- Charles River
- The McCahill Group
- Meridian Health
- Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Corewell Health
- Trinity Health Michigan
- Van Andel Institute
Join A Student Organization
Get involved with a student organization related to your major. Student orgs are a great way to get connected and explore career options!
- Pre- Med Club
- Pre- Physical Therapy Club
- Pre- PHD/MD
- Pre- Dental Club
- Pre- Optometry Club
- Pre- Chiropractic Club
- Pre- Pharmacy Club
- Pre-Veterinary Club
Relevant Courses and Certificates for Building Skills
Developing the relevant skills that employers seek is an essential component of a student's education. GVSU students should consider strategic elective courses and certificates to pair with their major in order to gain additional skills.
Community Service Opportunities
Seek volunteer opportunities related to the field you're exploring as a way of testing out future careers.
The Civic Engagement Center keeps a list of current volunteer opportunities updated on their website. There are ongoing opportunities on a continuous basis, as well as on-campus and off-campus opportunities posted as they become available.
Civic Engagement Center
BMS Study Abroad Options
Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.
Imagine shadowing doctors in a Peruvian health center, taking X-rays of the lungs of tuberculosis patients, and performing anthropometrical assessments of malnourished children in a community. All this while being immersed in the culture and language of the host country would be an unforgettable and transformative experience for a future health professional.
Undergraduate Scholar Engagement
Pursuing academic, creative, and research experiences and projects outside the classroom is an excellent way to learn new skills and build a body of work in your field.
The Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement (CUSE) provides opportunities for undergraduate research and scholarship.
BMS Career Spotlights
Lerenza Howard '07
My favorite memory was being a member of the Voices of GVSU. I met some amazing individuals while participating in the choir including our choir director Mama CC. I thoroughly miss our practice sessions and performing together at various events.
Emma Wallace '14
My favorite memories of GVSU are living in the Honors College dorms my freshmen year and all the new, lasting friendships I developed while living there, leading the Future Alumni Association and attending the CASE ASAP Conference at MSU with the e-board.
Where Alumni Have Landed
- Quality Control Laboratory Analyst - Mead Johnson Nutrition
- Performance Improvement Analyst - Meridian Health
- Clinical Research Associate - IQVIA
- Technical Recruiter - Aerotek
- Laboratory Analyst - Pfizer
- Clinical Data Management Specialist - QST Consultations, Ltd.
- Supervisor of Community Supporters - MOKA
- Quality Control Microbiology Technician - Amway
- Clinical Research Coordinator - Karmanos Cancer Institute
- Research Associate - Charles River Laboratories
Attend Events
Career Community- Healthcare
Employer Showcase: Corewell Health
March 12, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Henry Hall Atrium anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from Corewell Health! Students can stop by for a casual conversation with professionals (no suits...
How to Gain Healthcare Experience
March 18, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us to learn about volunteer, part-time and internship opportunities from various healthcare professionals. Students will hear a brief overview of each employer, followed by time to network...
Employer Showcase: Pine Rest Mental Health Services
March 19, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Henry Hall Atrium anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from Pine Rest Mental Health Services! Want to learn about exciting career opportunities and meet potential...
JCPenney Suit Up - Winter 2025
March 23, 2025 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
All Grand Valley students and alumni are invited to attend a GVSU/JCPenney Suit-Up Event! This event will include options to participate virtually or in-person. In-person: Come to JCPenney at RiverTown...
2025 GVSU Health Professional and Graduate School Fair
March 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Interested in exploring educational opportunities beyond your bachelor’s degree? Thinking of attending graduate or professional school for healthcare? Save the date for the Health Professional...
Consider joining the Healthcare Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!
Beyond Undergraduate: Graduate or Professional Programs
Students with a BMS degree may continue on to a graduate program. Here are some examples of programs students have pursued:
- Medical School
- Dental School
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Public Health
- Biostatistics
- Health Administration
- Chiropractic School
- Optometry School
- Epidemiology
- Veterinarian School
- Podiatry
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Career Center Resources
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