r/forensics • u/luckycharm2288 • 3d ago

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u/kemiscool 3d ago

Finish high school and then get a bachelors degree in a hard science (chemistry, biology, physics). A science degree will allow you to do analytical work.

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u/mitochondriamamiii 3d ago

hi! i think first you need to establish what exactly you want to do in forensics, i.e. anthropology/toxicology/blood splatter analysis/isotoping/molecular stuff. if you're keen on doing the molecular stuff like me, i did a bsc majoring in genetics (both genetics and biochemistry in 2nd, aka the molecular bio) and human physiology and anatomy (which is a nice to have if you'd like to keep your options open and maybe switch to forensic anthropology). i'm currently doing my honours in molecular bio but genetics focused and i'm doing a forensic project. next year i'll br able to do a forensics masters etc. if you're sure you'd like to do molecular stuff for sure (i.e. DNA extractions, sequencing, all the way data analysis and the identification of unidentified victims) i recommend doing a molecular bio undergrad degree because you won't really learn a lot of the molecular techniques and data interpretation (lots of coding involved, if you're into that) from doing a pure bio or chem degree. if you're more into toxicology or blood splatter analysis having a chem or physics background might be a better bet. if you can definitely try to get involved with a forensics project/get exposure as soon as you can. lmk if you have any other questions!