IX. Graduate Programs

Biomedical Sciences

MBS program

Students may wish to focus their Master of Biomedical Sciences in a range of research areas and examples include: 1) reproductive biology and development; 2) cellular and molecular basis of disease; 3) biomedical toxicology and pharmacology and 4) neuroscience. The research projects are varied in topic and scope and may involve: molecular, cellular or developmental aspects of tissue or animal differentiation and growth, physiological, morphological or biomechanical investigations of normal function or disease processes in a variety of organs and tissues, or pharmacological mechanisms related to therapy and drug toxicity. Projects may also involve pedagogical research related to teaching in the biomedical sciences.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have an Honours baccalaureate degree in the Biological Sciences or a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or the equivalent) with a minimum 'B+' standing in the final two years of study. Letters of reference from two individuals who can adequately evaluate the academic and research capabilities of the applicant must be provided with the application. In addition, a short statement of the applicant's research interests and career goals, is required to assist in the selection of faculty advisors. Students may be admitted into the Fall, Winter or Summer semester. Provisional acceptance may be granted to students who do not meet this 'B+' standard if there is additional evidence that the applicant is capable of successfully completing the graduate program (e.g., outstanding letters of recommendation, or evidence of prior relevant work or research experience). Transfer to regular status will normally be recommended when the student obtains a minimum grade of ‘A-’ in their first two graduate course and displays current research ability to his/her advisory committee. These courses will be credited to the degree program.

Degree Requirements

Students must obtain at least an overall weighted average of 'B-' in prescribed courses. The number of course credits prescribed will not be fewer than 4.0 credits with BIOM*6900 being a required course (the 1.0 credit for BIOM*6900 is included in the total required credits of 4.0). The courses selected will depend on the student's prior experience and the nature of the research project. All students are required to present a poster seminar as a component of BIOM*6900 . The program is completed when all components of BIOM*6900 have been submitted and the written research report for BIOM*6900 is deemed appropriate by the Student’s Supervisory Committee.

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