Students graduating with a degree in Biology are prepared to go on to a variety of different careers that include academic research and teaching, patent law, biotechnology, medicine, government labs, pharmaceuticals, business, computers, public health, and environmental sciences. Many seniors choose to go on to graduate or medical schools after MIT.

MIT Career Services is a full-service office for students, alumni, and employers, offering career management and preprofessional advising.

Applying to Graduate School
The Biology Department and BUSA (Biology Undergraduate Student Association) sponsor information sessions on applying to graduate schools. Consult the Biology calendar for dates of these sessions.

Graduate Fellowships
If you are applying to graduate school, you are also encouraged to apply for graduate fellowships from organizations such as the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the Office of Naval Research.

Applying to Medical School
The Biology Department , BUSA , and MIT Career Services' Premedical Advising group all sponsor information sessions on applying to medical school. Consult the Biology calendar and Career Services Offices for dates of these sessions. The American Medical Students Association also maintains an MIT chapter, with information and support for pre-medical students.

Mentoring
The MIT Alumni Association offers a Career Assistant Network, which matches MIT alumnae working in any of a large variety of careers, including medicine, with students interested in connecting with a mentor.

Another good resource for information on issues related to life sciences and engineering is the MIT BioMatrix Mentoring Program.

Biology Department Job Opportunities
The Department maintains a page with opportunities that might be of interest to you as well, including openings within Howard Hughes Medical Institute at MIT.