Why Purdue?
A biomedical health sciences degree prepares you for advanced study or career opportunities across healthcare, research and industry. Some potential career paths include:
- Cardiologist
- Dentist
- Health policy analyst
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Cardiovascular perfusionist
- Physician assistant
Through valuable learning experiences and world-class instruction, our biomedical health sciences alumni find success in a variety of careers and advanced degree programs. Some examples include:
- Physician assistant, Franklin College
- Medicine graduate program, Loyola University Chicago
- Dentistry professional program, University of Pennsylvania
- Clinical research assistant, Dallas Renal Group
- Medical sales representative, Lincare, Inc.
- Medical technologist, Goshen Health
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will allow you to be a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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Anthony Bovenschen
Driven by curiosity and a passion for helping others, this Boilermaker reflects on four years of dedication to research, mentorship, and service. From long-term lab work to a life-changing medical trip abroad, he’s now setting his sights on medical school.
Transfer to Biomedical Health Sciences
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Any combination of at least two courses equivalent to the following Purdue courses — CHEM 11510/20/30, CHEM 11610/20/30, BIOL 11000, BIOL 11100, MA 16010, or a calculus-based physics course, with a minimum grade of C in each course
