Some questions for biochemistry majors: ?

Question

1. What exactly is biochemistry? What courses are you taking?

2. Is it a difficult major...even if you enjoy science?

3. What kind of jobs can you get?

4. Beginning salary?

5. Any advice for future biochemistry majors?

6. Any regrets?

Answer 1

biochemistry is the discipline which examines the processes and reactions underlying the functions of a living system. The discipline uses all branches of chemistry and is closely associated with nutrition, physiology, genetics, immunology and evolutionary biology.

One can get high paying jobs in academia or in th eprivate sector as as research scientist, professor, in Pharmaceuticals, or uise it as a stepping stone to an MD or DVM.

beginning salary...BS private sector   45-60K  MS/Ph.D. private 75-90K

acdemia 55-70 K

advise...stay tuned to all the new developments , READ, READ, READ

learn in depth the scientific method

no regrets I love what I do..I am a professor of >30 years teaching and research...