Quick Search


college advanced search

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Education

A Ph.D. in a biological science is the minimum education required for most prospective medical scientists. However, some medical scientists also earn medical degrees in order to perform clinical work. A period of postdoctoral work in the laboratory of a senior researcher is becoming increasingly common for medical scientists.

+ Expand Section

Related College Majors + Expand Section

Biochemistry. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,962.00 per year

Molecular Biology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $18,920.00 per year

Biomedical Sciences, General. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $14,623.00 per year

Physiology, General. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $13,130.00 per year

Pharmacology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $17,632.00 per year

Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $13,506.00 per year

Biophysics. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,184.00 per year

Pathology/Experimental Pathology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $16,555.00 per year

Epidemiology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,728.00 per year

Biostatistics. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $18,951.00 per year

Anatomy. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $15,930.00 per year

Toxicology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $12,414.00 per year

Cell/Cellular Biology And Histology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $16,604.00 per year

Medical Scientist (Ms, Phd). - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $20,576.00 per year

Exercise Physiology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $16,834.00 per year

Immunology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $20,062.00 per year

Neurobiology And Neurophysiology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $18,153.00 per year

Human/Medical Genetics. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $13,604.00 per year

Pharmacology And Toxicology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $15,017.00 per year

Oncology And Cancer Biology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,612.00 per year

Molecular Pharmacology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $16,560.00 per year

Physiology, Pathology, And Related Sciences, Other. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $12,947.00 per year

Environmental Toxicology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $13,580.00 per year

Molecular Physiology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $18,332.00 per year

Vision Science/Physiological Optics. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $10,564.00 per year

Cell Physiology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,202.00 per year

Cardiovascular Science. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $12,071.00 per year

Molecular Toxicology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,034.00 per year

Endocrinology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $7,739.00 per year

Reproductive Biology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $4,462.00 per year

Neuropharmacology. - More About This Major

See a list of colleges that offer this major >
Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $17,908.00 per year

Military Training

No initial job training is provided to officers in this occupation. However, advanced courses are available in some specialties.

Certifications or Licenses

Medical scientists who administer drug or gene therapy to human patients, or who otherwise interact medically with patients – drawing blood, excising tissue or performing other invasive procedures...

+ Expand Section

General Qualifications

Medical scientists should be able to work independently or as part of a team and be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Those in private industry, especially tho...

+ Expand Section

Knowledge

  • Biology
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Chemistry

Most Common Education Levels

The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.

Most Common Education

Schools with the Highest Enrollment for Featured Major

Learn more
School
Number of Students
Arizona State University
75,341
University of Minnesota-Twin C...
65,006
Ohio State University-Main Campus
62,807
University of Florida
59,614
The University of Texas at Austin
53,315
Michigan State University
50,899
Texas A & M University
50,608
University of Washington-Seatt...
49,323
New York University
48,997
Pennsylvania State University-...
48,407