Science at Detroit Mercy
Do you want to be a research scientist, biochemist, biology or chemistry technician, dentist, physician or physician assistant?
With a Detroit Mercy science degree, you’ll be prepared for a variety of exciting career options or for graduate, medical or dental school. All our science students gain valuable real-world experience in our labs and many of our students have the opportunity to be involved in a hands-on, authentic research project in their first year.
Learn more about undergrad research, starting with our SEA-Phage and Research in Chemistry Experience programs.
Are you interested in pursuing a biomedical research career? Check out the ReBUILDetroit program which is funded by a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It offers intensive training for students interested in pursuing academic, research or industry careers in biomedical, behavioral, clinical or social sciences.
Or take a look at the I-RISE with U-RISE program. The program is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It offers research training and real-world experiences for undergraduates interested in pursuing post-graduate education and careers in biomedical sciences.
Attending graduate or professional school
Detroit Mercy professors understand what it takes for you to succeed in graduate and professional school, and it shows with our high admission rates to these schools.
Our small-class sizes give our graduates the competitive advantage of developing personal relationships with their professors. So when it comes time to for recommendations to enter graduate or professional schools, your professor will know you and your work.
Our graduates have gone on to these schools
What do students say?
Biochemistry major Tiffany Tieu Ngo says why she loves Detroit Mercy.
Cameron Johns, a Chemistry student, says Detroit Mercy has helped him: