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biomedicine

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The study of the human body in relation to medicine and the environment. This includes the applications and practices involved in biological and natural sciences.

biomedicine — the study of the human body in relation to medicine and the environment. This includes the applications and practices involved in biological and natural sciences. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 33.22/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 2 occupations in our catalogue, including Acupuncturists, and traditional chinese medicine therapist.

Category: knowledge › biochemistry SCI: 33.22/100 Also known as: foundations of biomedicine, bio-medicine, study of biomedicine, principles of biomedicine

Occupations that require biomedicine

Showing top 2 of 2 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Acupuncturists · 🤖 3.0/10
traditional chinese medicine therapist · 🤖 4.5/10

Frequently asked questions

What is biomedicine?

The study of the human body in relation to medicine and the environment. This includes the applications and practices involved in biological and natural sciences.

What category of skill is biomedicine?

ESCO classifies biomedicine under the knowledge category, specifically in the biochemistry subcategory.

Is biomedicine an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 33.22/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require biomedicine?

In our catalogue, 2 occupations list biomedicine as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Acupuncturists, traditional chinese medicine therapist.

How transferable is biomedicine between industries?

ESCO tags biomedicine as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is biomedicine the same as foundations of biomedicine?

Yes — biomedicine is also known as foundations of biomedicine, bio-medicine, study of biomedicine, or principles of biomedicine. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn biomedicine?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands biomedicine and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.