Graduate Outcomes

Dickinson science graduates go on to distinguished careers in medicine, education, consulting, government and research. Many of our graduates attend medical, veterinary and dental school, and many others pursue research in such diverse fields as biomedicine (cell/molecular biology, genetics and microbiology), pharmaceuticals, genomics, biochemical toxicology, neuroscience and astrophysics. Other students have pursued careers in environmental consulting and patent law.

Some of the prestigious graduate institutions they attend include:

• Boston University
• The Johns Hopkins University
• New York University
• Northwestern University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Princeton University
• Stanford University
• Thomas Jefferson University
• University of California-Berkeley
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Virginia

Stories of Success

Dickinson students and alumni are making their mark in a variety of scientific arenas. Read some recent stories below or check out the science and medicine Alumni Profiles.

"Chad Mirkin '86" - Northwestern chemistry professor holds more than 70 patents

"Scratching the Surface" - John Russell '81 honored for contributions to science

"Calling All Birders" - Professor emerita and former student assist oil-stricken Gulf Coast wildlife

"Sketching Science" - Medical artist Devon Nykaza Stuart ’01 draws on a varied skill set

"The Green Team" - Alumni pursue many different career paths to building a sustainable future 

"International Investigations" - Student conducts high-level brain research in Australia 

"Intensive Care" - Aspiring doctor Treasure Walker ’04 finds there’s much more to being a physician than prescribing pills

"The Crossover Kid" - Matt Manganaro ’09 is on the ball in the lab and on the playing field