Unlimited possibilities
Whether you plan to attend medical, dental, or other professional school; advance to graduate school; conduct research at a national laboratory; teach; or pursue a position in industry, you will be well-prepared. For majors in molecular & cellular biology or integrative biology, the career opportunities are unlimited.
Pre-health
Pre-health in MCB
Explore the typical four-year plan for pre-health students majoring in molecular & cellular biology.
Pre-health in IB
View the typical four-year plan for pre-health students majoring in integrative biology.
Pre-health at Illinois
The Career Center offers advising and professional development resources for all pre-health students on campus.
Alumnus: A career built from the heart
Graduate school
For those who are interested in continuing their education after completing a bachelor's degree, some options include:
- Master's program: typically one- to two-year programs with or without a thesis requirement, such as in Genetic Counseling or Forensic Science, or the MS in IB or MS in MCB at Illinois.
- Biology Education
- Biomedical Sciences
- Bioethics and Science Policy
- Professional Science Master's (PSM)
- PhD program: Doctoral programs are typically four to six years, include a research thesis requirement, and sometimes have publication requirements.
- MD-PhD programs provide training in medicine and research and are designed for those who want to become research physicians.
- Law School: A juris doctor (JD) degree program is typically three years long.
Alumnus: Embrace your authentic self
Workforce
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Career mentoring
Our professional career mentorship programs connect motivated IB and MCB students with accomplished professionals, including alumni, across the country. Clinicians, researchers, educators, and more provide valuable insight to students through our formal mentoring program and multiple online or in-person events held during the year.