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Careers in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Note: you’ll also want to explore ways to gain experience in your desired career area. Click here for information on internship programs and other research experiences in the biological and biomedical sciences.
Kent State Links
Career information – Biological Sciences – Information links
- National Academy of Sciences career planning guide
- AccessExcellence—Biotechnology Careers
- The Scientist Magazine—Science careers
- Sloan Career Conerstone Center—Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Career Planning
- New Scientist Jobs
- Minority Environmental Leadership Development Initiative
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- Profiles of Ecologists—Ecological Society of America
- Career in genetics and genetics societies
- Careers in Genetics and the Biosciences Human genome project
Careers with Animals/Zoology/Marine Biology – including scientific societies that may have career information
- American Society of Mammalogists
- Resources for Career Development in Animal Behavior
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums and job openings
- Applied Animal Behavior Certification Information
- Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology
- Careers & Jobs in Marine Biology & Oceanography
- Careers in Animal Physiology
- Profiles of Marine biologists and careers in Marine Science—NOAA Sea Grant
- Careers in Entomology
Outdoor/Environmental Careers
Forensic Science
- American Academy of Forensic Science Career pages of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
- Zeno's Forensic Site (with international links and resources)
Botany Careers
Graduate Studies Links
- Peterson's Guide to Graduate Study
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences at Kent State Univesity
- GradSchools.com
- KSU Master’s of Arts in Teaching (MAT program)
Health Career Links
- Resources for Future Physicians - American Association of Medical Colleges
- The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOMAS)
- American Medical Association (note the link to Education and Careers)
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- Medicine Health Notes and Book Marks - Top 50 Medical Career Blogs (some more commercial)
- National Institutes of Health—Career Exploration
- Becoming a Biomedical Scientist: Video profiles from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- American Dental Association and dental education programs and US dental Schools
- Dental Admission Test (DAT)
- Careers in dentistry
Health Care Careers Directory - Detailed career information on health related careers
- The AMA's Health Care Careers Directory lists information about 81 careers in health care and more than 8,100 accredited educational programs in those fields. Allied health; Complementary and alternative medicine and therapies; Communication sciences; Counseling; Dietetics Health information and communication; Laboratory science; Medical imaging; Nursing; Pharmacy; Physician assisting; Podiatry; Psychology; Therapy and rehabilitation; Vision-related professions
Veterinary Careers
- The American Veterinary Medical Association
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
- Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, other government pages – descriptions, job outlooks and average salaries
- Conservation Scientists and Foresters
- Biological and Medical Scientists
- Animal Care and Service Workers
- Dental Assistants
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
- Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page
- Career Voyages
Government Jobs (Ohio - US)
- US Office of Personnel Management
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation
Biology job search sites (some more commercial in nature)
- Nature Jobs.com
- Science Careers from Science Magazine
- Biology Jobs .com
- BioSpace.com
- Environmental Jobs and Careers: http://www.ecoemploy.com/
- Environmental Career Opportunities: http://www.ecojobs.com/
- Environmental Careers Organization
