What’s next?
After working so hard to earn
your degree, choosing a path
afterward is exciting but can often
seem overwhelming.
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
Your degree is
just around
the corner.
Did you know?
The McGill Physiology
department now offers a
mentorship program!
If you are a U2 Physiology student, you
may sign up to participate in the
Department’s Small Group mentoring
program, in which one of your
professors will meet with you in a
group setting of 6-8 students to discuss
future
career
options,
research
opportunities and everything else.
Subsequently, students may also arrange
individual meetings with the Mentor.
To help you take the next step
after graduation, we have created
this booklet and expanded the
McGill Physiology website to
bombard you with life-changing
helpful information.
Here you will find advice and
links to additional resources to
help guide you:
For more information about HOW to
participate, visit the mentoring page of
the Physiology website:
http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/physio/
What can I
do with a
McGill
Physiology
degree?
Career Options with my
Physiology B.Sc.
Remember:
Don’t discount any of your McGillgained skills:
•Critical thinking and analytical skills
•Verbal and written communication skills
•Ability to work independently and as a
team
•Project management
•Problem solving
•A thorough knowledge of the human
physiology
•Laboratory experiences
•Quantitative skills
•Specialized subject knowledge
•Ability to understand and work with
complex scientific data
•IT skills
Alternate career paths
Business:
• Management Consultant
• Investment Advisor
• Recruiter
• Entrepreneur/ Venture capitalist
• Marketing Specialist
Education:
• Academic Advisor
• Alumni Relations Officer
• Informal Science Education Tutor)
Communications
• Journalist/ Science Journal Editor
• Executive Producer
Conventional Career Paths
• Lab Assistant
• Bacteriological Technician
• Technology Transfer Officer
• Clinical Assistant
• Biological Researcher
• Pharmaceutical Sales Person
• Medical Illustrator
• Medical Equipment Salesperson
With Additional Training such as
graduate studies (Masters and
PHD) or professional schools:
Explore your options
Professional associations to approach:
• The American Physiological Society
http://www.the-aps.org
• The Physiological Society
http://www.physoc.org
• Centre for Applied Mathematics in
Bioscience and Medicine
http://www.mcgill.ca/cambam
• Canadian Federation of Biological
Society http://www.cfbs.org
• Canadian Physiological Society
http://www.cps.cfbs.org
• Federation of American Society of
Experimental Biology
http://www.faseb.org
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Graduate Studies
Nurse
Physician
Optometrist
Dentist
Pharmacist
Biomedical Engineer
Lawyer
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Dietician
Professor
Patent Agent
Veterinarian
CEGEP Instructor
Hospital Administrator
Paramedic
Teacher
For more information:
Consult the Physiology website and
you will find:
• More alternative career options with
career descriptions and useful links
• Information of future studies to
pursue and relevant undergraduate
elective courses
• “Where are they now?” – Personal
accounts of McGill Physiology
alumni
Contact Us
Coordinators:
•Isabella Albanese – 2013 Grad
Isabella.albanese@mail.mcgill.ca
•Keegan Hou Tse Huang – 2014
Grad Hou.huang@mail.mcgill.ca
Don’t forget your PULS reps
•puls@sus.mcgill.ca
For more info, visit
www.medicine.mcgill.ca/physio/