Program Overview

Biomedicine Bachelor's Programme

The Biomedicine bachelor's programme at Karolinska Institutet provides students with a robust understanding of medicine, molecular biology, and related fields.

Programme Overview

• The programme is designed to give students a comprehensive education in biomedicine, preparing them for careers in research, healthcare, and industry.
• Students have the opportunity to go abroad and participate in intercultural exchange, which is invaluable for building collaborations that cross national borders.

Graduate Profile

• Name: Peter Solsjö
• KI Programme: Bachelor's programme in biomedicine
• Year of Graduation: 2014
• Based: Stockholm, Sweden
• Current Role: Investor relations advisor at Adlersson Heath

Educational and Professional Background

Peter is a former student of the bachelor's programme in biomedicine. Alongside his studies, he organised and led a course in advocacy and policy management at the Unit for Bioentrepreneurship (UBE) and served as a student representative in several regional and national interest organisations.

Career Path

After graduation, Peter began his career at the biotech company Cepheid, working in lab operations and process development. He later moved to AstraZeneca to focus on quality and process development. His experiences at KI, in biotech and pharma, led him to the non-profit advocacy foundation Forska!Sverige, where he worked as a project manager and gained deep insight into Swedish research and healthcare policy.

Recommendations for Current Students

• Develop an overview of the life science ecosystem and understand how different actors interact.
• Gain an intuition for the motivations of various actors, which can help offer useful insights and actionable advice.
• Consider studying finance, as it can be beneficial in understanding capital market dynamics.

Tips for Prospective Biomedicine Students

• Value your time at KI: balance studying hard with meeting new people, and don't be afraid to venture outside the labs and lecture halls.
• Your deep understanding of the natural sciences, and medicine in particular, may prove pivotal in unexpected settings.