>>13088992>underrated: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology>overrated: Biology, Pure ChemistryAgreed. General biology isn't much without good lab experience. Chemistry on its own is much better than bio because it's more quantitative, but so broad that you need to make yourself more specific in your electives and lab experience. I did molecular biology and chemistry (undergrad at liberal arts school and no biochem degree when I was there, graduated about a decade ago now), so my chemistry track was biochemistry/molecular biology heavy: research in chemical biology lab, bio-heavy electives.
>>13092329>No jobs in biotech though.Out of undergrad, yeah it's tough. Not many to go around. If this is what you want, IMO your best bet is to be in a mid-size or "secondary" biotech hub, because BS/MS positions in SF or Boston are going to people who have >2-3 years of experience as a tech post-undergrad. This is in biology, by the way. Most of chemistry in biopharma/biotech is outsourced (small biotech start-ups all the way up to big pharma shops) would rather disclose their chemistry than their targets. If you want a career in biotech, I would do a PhD in chemical biology or cell biology, then postdoc in an industry hub and/or a lab where the PI has strong connections to local biotech ecosystems. Could be something to consider for your PhD, too, but there are more important factors in that decision, IMO.
