I am interested in going into forensics. Am I qualified for it?
I am interested in going into forensics. Am I qualified for it?
Last Updated on Tuesday, 8 June 2010 12:29 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 8 June 2010 12:29
Question by David E: I am interested in going into forensics. Am I qualified for it?
I have a BSc in Biology with 6 years lab experience including Western Blots, Immunohistochemistry, PCR, Tissue Culture, ELISA, animal handling, radio-immuno assays – Binding/ Uptake, DNA transformation/ transfection, good sterile technique and have lots of experience working with hazardous chemicals/ biohazardous/ controlled substances.
I have good presentation skills and general lab skills. I am currently a research analyst principle, working for a university. I would like to work in forensics. What else should I be doing in order to get qualified – do I need to do a forensics degree specifically or is my experience sufficient.
Thanks in advance.
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Answer by Kathy A
Dude, looks like u got all the qualifications, however do u have a strong stomach? Because u are going to need it.
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you can never be sufficient in science
thats what my ap bio teacher told me
if you REALLY REALLY REALLY wanna be a forensics i advise you to keep doing any science classes out there especially biotech or anything related to forensics
anyway im not too big on forensics but this is what my teacher would say and shes genius
well yea u seem really skilled at this stuff
im sure ull become a forensic scientist gl dood
In order to get into the forensics lab, all you need is a bachelors degree in biology or related science, and then you have to get hired into the police academy forensic training lab. Posted below is some info for the state of Illinois. I don’t know where you live but probably most states are similar. You actually get paid while in the state police training lab, which is a one year program. Then you are promoted to a full time technician. You can read all about it on this web site. You should be more than qualified to be accepted into the training.
http://www.isp.state.il.us/forensics/
Yeah u seem to be qualified but are you 100% ready to be staring at rotting corpse and emptying their stomachs? Well go with the Lord in your heart and mind and that will make you over qualified GOOD LUCK!!!