Michael Peres collection of Biomedical Photography student projects and Strategic Planning documents

RIT offers the only program in the nation granting a bachelor of science degree in Photographic and Imaging Technology with options in Biomedical Photographic Communications, and Imaging and Photographic Technology. The program is designed to prepare students for photographic imaging careers that support visual information capture and delivery in the life sciences such as medical facilities, ophthalmic clinics, science research centers, veterinary medicine and other health science situations such as pharmaceutical companies or forensic labs or imaging companies including Nikon, Zeiss, Xerox and Topcon.

The biomedical photographic communications option prepares students for photographic careers in a wide variety of environments including forensic and research laboratories, hospitals, and other biological settings such as ophthalmic (eye) clinics and veterinary research schools, or in other life science situations such as pharmaceutical companies. Foundation courses in combination with practical experiences gained with digital photographic equipment and processes, including still and moving media, desktop publishing, and digital media applications are required.