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What makes Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ one of the best colleges for biomedical science? At the top of the list: our faculty. They are internationally known for cutting-edge research in heat shock and stress response, protein biochemistry, neuroscience, plant-biotic interaction and vascular biology. Even as an undergraduate, you can collaborate with faculty on research—or work on your own.

You’ll benefit from cutting-edge research facilities right on the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ campus. The Bioengineering and Sciences Building features over 20,000 square feet of classroom and training space, state-of-the art labs in human anatomy, augmented and virtual reality teaching tools, facilities for orthopedics, tissue studies and advanced computational simulations and more.

The F.W. Olin Engineering Complex boasts the most up-to-date technology in eight teaching labs, 12 state-of-the-art research labs and a 16-workstation computer facility. It also has animal care facilities for small mammals and reptiles and a temperature-controlled greenhouse.

You’ll prepare for jobs in biomedical science with hands-on experience using leading-edge research tools and equipment, including high-end photomicroscopes, a scanning electron microscope and everything from centrifuges to growth chambers.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is one of the best schools for premed, and the B.S. in biomedical science is excellent preparation for medical school. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ alumni with an interest in medical biology often pursue careers as physicians and other health care practitioners in a variety of specialties.

You will find the coursework, research opportunities and advising you need to be ready to apply to medical school. We also offer special direct admission pathways into select programs through our partnerships with Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (located right on the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ campus) and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Another reason Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is among the best colleges for biomedical science is our location. Our 130-acre campus is located on the Space Coast, with NASA-Kennedy Space Center to the north. You’ll have easy access to internships and jobs in biomedical science in an area with numerous high-tech corporations and government and military organizations.

You can build leadership skills and make professional connections by getting involved in academic organizations right on campus, including , the ,  and .