Academic & Research Paths

About paths

There is not one way to do it. The straight path is a myth. Follow your interests and explore fields.

You'll find a lot of intersections across fields, particularly as biomedical research becomes more team-based and interprofessional.

We need all of our skills to tackle the world's most complex health problems.

Take planetary health as an urgent example.

Source: Planetary Health Infographic from Lancet.

Source: Sogeti labs

Biomedical Fields

Biomedical research is expansive. It includes fields across biological sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences.

Together, we are a scientific community able to find creative solutions to our current and future health challenges.

Explore Fields.

Source: Yale Scientific

Degrees and Credentials

Whatever field you pick, there will be specific credentials that let you practice or be an expert in the field. These are often degrees and credentials. but include some important training steps, too. Each step gives you new ways to communicate with your colleagues.

Explore Degrees.

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Careers in Science

Curious about what a career in science might look like? There are a wide variety of jobs in STEM and health fields and lots of things to consider. Let's break it down together.

Explore Careers

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Doing Research

Getting started in research? Here are some things to keep in mind as you go.

Explore Doing Research

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Find Opportunities

Ready to start doing research? Find out what opportunities are out there and let others know about the opportunities you have found.

Explore Opportunities.

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Gap Years

Interested in grad school but taking some time off after undergrad? There are many reasons why people take gap years, and it is actually really common.

Explore Gap Years.

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