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Location: Health Sciences Centre, Room G341A
Program number: 403.220.83.06
Fax: 403.210.8109
Email address: mbtgrad@ucalgary.ca
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Master of Biomedical Technology (MBT), course-based

The Master of Biomedical Technology is a continuous program with no scheduled break. Students who do not enrol in courses continuously will be withdrawn from the program for failure to register unless they are on an approved leave of absence.

The Master of Biomedical Technology Graduate Program and the Haskayne School of Business offer a combined MBT/MBA program. Contact the Graduate Science Education Office for further information.

All students are considered full-time.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Cumming School of Medicine requirements, the program requires:

a) Qualifications:

• Normally, a four-year BSc degree in biological sciences or equivalent.
• A minimum admission grade point average of 3.30 (on the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ four-point system; equivalent to a "B+") based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units.

b) English Language Proficiency:

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c) Immunizations:

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d) Additional Requirements:

• Applicants are required to arrange for the submission of two reference letters. References must follow the guidelines posted on the program’s website for prospective students.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• A Vision Statement (no more than one page in length) outlining career goals, and how the MBT program will help to achieve them.

Suggested Preparatory Courses: Genetics (Biology 311 or equivalent), Cellular and Molecular Biology (Biology 331 or equivalent), Biochemistry or macro molecules (Biochemistry 393 or equivalent), and senior-level course work in at least two of the following subject areas: microbiology, immunology, pharmacology and/or physiology.

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In consultation with the Graduate Program Director, advanced credit may be requested in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations. Applicants must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission. Any credit to be given for courses completed will be included in the letter of offer for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Cumming School of Medicine requirements, the program requires:

a) 31 units of courses:

• Medical Graduate Education 601
• Medical Graduate Education 602
• Medical Graduate Education 603
• Medical Graduate Education 604
• Medical Graduate Education 605
• Medical Graduate Education 606
• Medical Graduate Education 607
• Medical Graduate Education 608
• Medical Graduate Education 609
• Medical Graduate Education 615
  
• Medical Science 662
• Medical Science 664
• Medical Science 674.01
• Medical Science 674.02
• Medical Science 688

b) 6-unit practicum Medical Science 670 (runs over Spring and Summer)

It is required that MDBT students will successfully complete all Fall and Winter courses prior to beginning their practicum.

Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

Students admitted to the graduate programs in the Cumming School of Medicine will not be allowed to request the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course that is applicable to their degree; or apply any course awarded a grade of CG towards their graduation requirements.

Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.

The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.

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Credit will not be given for undergraduate-level courses.

The program is completed in one year on a full-time basis.

The Graduate Program Director will serve as advisor for all newly admitted students. In the MBT program, there is no requirement for students to have a supervisor.