Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Course Overview Why Study Biochemistry at RIT Educational Growth: Follow in the footsteps of nearly half of RIT’s biochemistry bachelor’s degree students, who continued their education in graduate programs at top-tier universities, including Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, Yale University, Harvard University, MIT, Cornell University, and Virginia Tech. Academic Communities: Join the student chapters of the American Chemical Society, Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Fraternity, or American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to connect with other students and professionals in your field, attend national conferences, and access employment and career resources. Key Program Highlights Undergraduate Research: Engage in biochemistry research starting as early as your first year, preparing you for a wide range of careers with hands-on experience Direct Path to Medical School: RIT’s partnership with the University of Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine offers eligible pre-health/pre-med students early admission and mentorship through the Early Opportunity Program in Medicine Jobs at Industry Leading Companies: Recent biochemistry graduates are employed at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ICON Laboratory, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc Pre-Med/Pre-Health and Pre-Vet Advising Programs: Receive personalized guidance to become a competitive candidate for admission to medical and veterinary schools and graduate programs in the health professions