Additionally, the program will feature an introduction to biomedical sciences through the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) curriculum.  WMCTC has adopted the PLTW curriculum noting that, "The rigorous and relevant four-course PLTW Biomedical Science sequence allows students to investigate the roles of biomedical professionals as they study the concepts of human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and public health. Students engage in activities like investigating the death of a fictional person to learn content in the context of real-world cases. They examine the structures and interactions of human body systems and explore the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, all while working collaboratively to understand and design solutions to the most pressing health challenges of today and the future. Each course in the Biomedical Science sequence builds on the skills and knowledge students gain in the preceding courses". 

The program consists of THREE FOUNDATION COURSES:

WORKING CONDITIONS
Biomedical scientists usually work with equipment with high levels of automation, and most laboratories are extensively computerized. Work activities vary depending on the specialist area but typically include:

• Testing human samples such as blood, tissue, urine or cerebrospinal and fecal material for enzymes, hormones etc.
• Analyzing cell cultures grown from tissue samples and identifying blood groups.
• Working with computers, sophisticated automated machinery, microscopes and other hi-tech laboratory equipment.
• Assisting in ensuring that the necessary turnaround times for reporting results are achieved wherever possible.
• Giving test results to medical staff, who use the information to diagnose and treat the patient's illness.
• Monitoring the effects of medication and other programs of treatment by carrying out further tests.
• Using information technology to accurately record and analyze data, write reports and share results.

PROJECTED SALARIES

Career	Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technicians	Biomedical Scientist	Epidemiologist
Education Requirements	Associate's degree; bachelor's degree for advancement	Doctorate; medical degree may be required	Master's degree; doctorate for advancement
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)	7% for technologists; 7% for technicians	6%	7%
Median Salary (2019)	$59,430 for technologists; $38,370 for technicians	$85,290	$82,910

Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
As science and technology progress, job growth advances in the biomedical science field.  Of the 57 occupations predicted to grow at 29% or faster by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, eight are considered in the biomedical science field. These professions also show a small-scale version of the range of jobs available with different degrees.