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Welcome to Education & Development
Biomedical science plays an increasingly important and expanding role in medicine and the Institute is fully involved in the education and training of biomedical scientists in order to maintain the highest professional standards.
Undergraduate and post-graduate degree programmes
The Institute accredits honours level degrees in biomedical science and named Masters degree relevant to biomedical science. The IBMS's programme of accreditation plays a key role in the education of biomedical scientists and helps to ensure that students are suitably trained upon entering the profession.
Career pathway: continuing training and qualification
After graduation and registration biomedical scientists can follow a careers pathway of post-registration training and advanced qualifications. The framework of qualifications allows biomedical scientists to demonstrate their expertise, skills and expertise and aids career progress from the point of registration to the far-reaches of specialised and higher laboratory practice.
Continuing Professional Development
Continuing professional development is a required for HPC registration and status as a Chartered Scientist. The IBMS CPD scheme encourages biomedical scientists at all levels to meet these requirements whilst developing their knowledge, skills and practice.
Chartered Scientist
The IBMS can award Chartered Scientist status to scientists who can demonstrate the advancement or application of science and who stay up-to-date in their scientific field. Chartered status is the cornerstone of the Institute's professional qualification framework and is a prestigious achievement for ambitious professionals in biomedical science.