Bioversity Student Application

Biotech Career Foundations – Apply Today!

Bioversity’s free, eight-week “Biotech Career Foundations” workforce training program prepares unemployed and underemployed adults in Boston and Lowell, Massachusetts for entry-level careers in the life sciences and biotech industry — no college degree required. Classes are 100% in-person, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Our graduates average $27/hour with comprehensive benefits and are hired by life sciences and biotech companies across Massachusetts.

We are currently accepting applications for future 2026 cohorts at both locations:

Boston (Dorchester): Cohort #4 starts June 15 and Cohort #5 starts August 31
Lowell: Cohort #2 starts June 29 and Cohort #3 starts September 14

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Is This Program Right for You?

Bioversity was built for people who are ready for something different — a real career, with real pay, in one of Massachusetts’ most stable and growing industries. Our graduates come from retail, food service, healthcare support, warehousing, customer service, and dozens of other backgrounds. What they share isn’t a résumé — it’s drive.

If you’ve ever been curious about working in a lab or a life sciences facility but assumed it wasn’t accessible to you, this program exists specifically to prove that assumption wrong. We will teach you everything you need to know. No science background required.

You may be a great fit if you:

Are currently unemployed, underemployed, or stuck in a job with no path forward
Do not have a four-year college degree, or have a degree in a non-science field
Have never worked in a lab or life sciences setting — but want to
Can commit to eight weeks of full-time, in-person training
Are ready to work hard and start something new

Not sure if you qualify?

Apply anyway. Our admissions team reviews every application individually, and the best way to find out if you’re a fit is to start the process. There’s no cost to apply and no obligation — just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

Bioversity’s Training Programs Are Not for Everyone

We are here to train people who have not worked in biotech and do not have a college degree in science or an advanced degree from a U.S. institution in any field. If you hold an advanced degree from another country, we will consider your application on a case-by-case basis.

Bioversity is not a good fit, if you:

Hold a Bachelor’s in Biology or Chemistry, or hold a Master’s, or doctoral degree in any field from a U.S. institution
Already have professional experience working in a lab, biotech company, or life sciences role
Are looking for an advanced or graduate-level training program

Program Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be 18 years of age or older
Have a high school diploma or GED
Be authorized to work in the United States
Have strong English language proficiency
Be able to commit to attending class in-person, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM for eight full weeks
Be available to apply for full-time life sciences jobs after graduation

Everyone who fills out this form will receive a follow-up email to take an online assessment. Completing the online assessment is a mandatory step in order to move ahead in the application process.

Please note that this form is the first step in the application process and does not guarantee placement into a future Bioversity training cohort. Not all applicants will be accepted into the training program.

Bioversity accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Please contact us directly via email if you need more details.

Name(Required)

First Last

Which Bioversity Location are You Applying For?(Required)

What year were you born?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1900 to 2023.

Students in Bioversity’s Biotech Career Foundations program must be at least 18 years old to enter the program.

Email(Required)

Home Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Do You Have a Car and Valid Drivers License?(Required)

What is the highest level of education you have achieved?(Required)

Are you a veteran of the U.S. armed forces?

Are you legalized authorized to work in the United States for any employer?(Required)

Do you now, or will you at any point in the future, require an employer sponsored work visa?(Required)

What is your current employment status?(Required)

Do you have any barriers from accepting a full-time job after graduating Bioversity?(Required)

If accepted into this program, will you be able and willing to attend class in-person, every day Monday – Thursday 9:30am – 3:30pm for eight weeks?(Required)

Please attach your current resume here. If you do not have a formal resume, please write down your work experience, including your current job, if applicable and attach it here.(Required)

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Do you have any experience working in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or Construction?(Required)

Household Size (number of adults and dependents)(Required)

Annual Household Income (Please select income range)(Required)

How did you hear about Bioversity?(Required)

If you selected "Community Partner" in the previous question, please name the organization.

If you selected "Referral from Bioversity Student", please name the Bioversity student/gradate

Please leave any additional information that you would like us to know in the space provided below.

Please do not include any sensitive, personal, or confidential information.

To the best of your knowledge, do any of your household members or family members work for, are on the Board of Directors of, or are otherwise paid by MassBio, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, UMass Lowell, or Bioversity?