The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences at RIC provides a comprehensive exploration of human biology, disease mechanisms, and cuttingedge medical research. With a curriculum spanning Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Healthcare Marketing, Lab Training, and Molecular Biology, students acquire a deep understanding of foundational biomedical concepts. This programme prepares graduates for versatile career avenues such as biomedical research, pharmaceuticals, clinical laboratory science, and healthcare management, empowering them to drive forward transformative advancements in healthcare.

  • 3S passes for Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Agricultural Science subjects, in one and at the same sitting at the Advanced Level examination conducted by the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka or acceptable equivalents of either Cambridge or Edexcel
  • Pass the internal Admission Test and interview

Semester – 1

  • EC 00011 Foundation course in IT
  • EC 00022 Mathematics for Biology
  • BMSC 11011 Laboratory & Field Work Safety Induction
  • BMSC 11014 General Chemistry
  • BMSC 11022 Organic chemistry
  • BMSC 11032 Cell Biology
  • BMSC 11043 Human Anatomy I
  • BMSC 11053 Human Physiology I

Semester – 2

  • BMS 12063 Physics for Biomedical Science
  • BMS 12073 Human Physiology II
  • BMS 12082 Biochemistry I
  • BMS 12093 General Microbiology
  • BMS 12102 Human Genetics & Introduction to Molecular Biology
  • BMS 12112 Histology

Semester – 1

  • BMS 21013 Biochemistry II
  • BMS 21023 General Pathology
  • BMS 21033 Medical Parasitology and Entomology
  • BMS 21042 Molecular Basis of diseases
  • BMS 21052 Biostatistics
  • BMS 21063 Biomedical Instrumentation

Semester – 2

  • BMS 22073 Clinical Biochemistry I
  • BMS 22083 Hematology I
  • BMS 22092 Medical Bacteriology
  • BMS 22103 Medical Virology and Mycology
  • BMS 22113 Clinical Immunology

Semester – 1

  • BMS 31013 Haematology II
  • BMS 31023 Clinical Biochemistry II
  • BMS 31042 Diagnostic Histopathology and Cytopathology
  • BMS 31053 Biotechnology and Applications
  • BMS 31063 Laboratory Management

Semester – 2

  • BMS 32073 Clinical Nutrition
  • BMS 32083 Diagnostic Microbiology
  • BMS 32093 Laboratory Quality Assurance and Accreditation
  • BMS 32103 Research Methodology and Bioethics
  • BMS 32122 Remote Sensing GIS and GPS
  • BMS 41024 Pharmacology and Toxicology

Semester – 1

  • BMS 41013 Principles of Epidemiology
  • BMS 41023 Medical Bioinformatics
  • BMS 41033 Stem Cell Biology and Therapy
  • BMS 41042 Scientific Writing & Presentation of the Research Proposal
  • BMS 41054 Laboratory Training

Semester – 2

  • BMS 42062 Case Study and Seminar (Self Learning Module)
  • BMS 42076 Research Project Options (have to select modules to cover 6 credits)
  • BMS 42082 Microbial Pharmaceutical Products
  • BMS 42092 Nanobiotechnology
  • BMS 42102 Biomaterials
  • BMS 42112 Healthcare Marketing

Healthcare, public health and administration sector

  • Medical Laboratory Technologist
  • Phlebotomist
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  • Blood Bank Technologist
  • Histotechnologist
  • Healthcare Assistant/
  • consultant/administrator

Research and Development

  • Biomedical Scientist
  • Research Scientist
  • Project coordinators
  • Product Development Scientist
  • Clinical Trials Coordinator

Entrepreneurship and Industry

  • Biotech Entrepreneur
  • Medical Device Developer
  • Research and Development officer
  • Microbiologist /Chemist
  • Quality Control Analyst

Academia and Education

  • Laboratory Instructor/ demonstrator / Lecturer
  • Research Assistant in Academia
  • Technical Officers/Lab technicians in universities

International Opportunities

  • Clinical Scientist
  • Biomedical Consultant
  • Research Scientist
  • Laboratory Technician

*This list is non-exhaustive

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