黑料社

Programs

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis)

Description:

Applicants for the M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine (Thesis) must hold either an M.D. degree, a B.Sc. degree, or the equivalent. The graduate training offered is wide-ranging and addresses experimental aspects of medicine in such diverse areas as:

endocrinology;
hematology;
cardiology;
oncology;
gastroenterology;
genetics;
infectious diseases.

This thesis program may lead to careers in industry, or serve as a stepping stone to further graduate studies.

For additional information, please refer to the timeline听for the M.Sc. Program from admission to final thesis submission:听PDF icon M.Sc. Timeline

Residency requirement : 3 terms -听Master's Degree Program Progression | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 黑料社
For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link

Required Courses

Courses may be taken outside the department, including graduate and upper-level (500-level) undergraduate courses in medical and allied sciences.

A statistics course () is highly recommended for all students who have not already taken one.听

Students should complete the 9 credits of required course work during their residency terms (first three terms of study).

9 credits
Thesis Credits

EXMD 690. Master's Thesis Research 1.

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EXMD 690
Master's Thesis Research 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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EXMD 692. Master's Thesis Research 3.

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EXMD 692
Master's Thesis Research 3.
Credits: 9
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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EXMD 693. Master's Thesis Research 4.

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EXMD 693
Master's Thesis Research 4.
Credits: 12
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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EXMD 694. Master's Thesis Research 5.

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EXMD 694
Master's Thesis Research 5.
Credits: 12
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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NOTE: The thesis credits listed above may be added all in the same term (preferably in your third term), must be added only once, no duplication permitted. You should not register for the thesis credits if you plan to fast-track to the Ph.D. program.听Thesis credits do not constitute actual courses, you do not need to attend any further classes; the actual thesis is the work for these credits.
36 credits
Total: 45 credits

Note :听All students entering with only a Bachelor鈥檚 or M.D. degree will be admitted to the M.Sc., with the option of fast-tracking to the Ph.D. program听(upon fulfillment of conditions described in the program guidelines).

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis),听Bioethics Option

Description:

Applicants for the M.Sc.听 Experimental Medicine (Thesis), Bioethics Option program must hold an M.D.; a Nursing degree; a Physical and Occupational Therapy degree; and/or any other professional health training degree. Students who do not fit these criteria may be considered for admission on an individual basis. The objectives of this research-stream program are to allow students to conduct innovative research in relation to a bioethical issue pertinent to health care, and to acquire a working knowledge of bioethical issues from the current viewpoint of other relevant disciplines such as law, philosophy, and religious studies.

The curriculum is composed of required courses (6 credits) offered in the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy, Bioethics courses (6-credit minimum) offered by the base faculty or department, and any graduate course required or accepted by a base faculty for the granting of a master鈥檚 degree, for a total of 21 credits. A minimum of 45 credits is required including the thesis. The research culminates in the preparation of a thesis.

Residency requirement : 3 terms - Master's Degree Program Progression | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 黑料社
For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link

For further information regarding this program, please refer to 黑料社鈥檚 Department of Equity Ethics and Policy

Required Courses

BIOE 680. Bioethical Theory.

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BIOE 680
Bioethical Theory.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Population and Global Health (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Overview of moral theoretical approaches to bioethics, as well as explorations of critical responses, meta-ethical foundations, methodological questions, and ethical issues arising in bioethics scholarship.

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BIOE 681. Bioethics Practicum.

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BIOE 681
Bioethics Practicum.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Population and Global Health (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Four hours per week supervised placement within health care settings (e.g., intensive care, family practice, clinical ethics committees). In addition, students shall be assigned for the last month of the term to a single intensive placement. Participation in rounds, case discussions, and a weekly seminar.

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6 Credits
Required course work 12 credits of courses at the 500-level or higher in the base program, chosen in consultation with research supervisor and听GPD. 12 Credits
Elective courses 1 or more 3-credit course from the following:
Bioethics elective courses:

CMPL 642. Law and Health Care.

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CMPL 642
Law and Health Care.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Comparative Law (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The study of legal and ethical issues raised in medicine and healthcare with a particular focus upon the relationship between patient and healthcare professionals.

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PHIL 643. Seminar: Medical Ethics.

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PHIL 643
Seminar: Medical Ethics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Philosophy (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An advanced course devoted to a particular philosophical problem as it arises in the context of medical practice or the application of medical technology.
  • Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken PHIL 543.

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RELG 571. Ethics, Medicine and Religion.

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RELG 571
Ethics, Medicine and Religion.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The seminar will discuss a variety of topics related to medicine and religion from the point of view of ethics, such as the pact of care between a patient and a physician, the Hippocratic oath, the notions of autonomy and vulnerability, the definitions of personhood and human dignity, the question of rights for people with cognitive disabilities, the debate about the role of religion in bioethics.

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PPHS 624. Public Health Ethics and Policy.

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PPHS 624
Public Health Ethics and Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Critical assessment of ethical dilemmas and policy considerations raised by the practice of public health. Specific topics include: measuring and defining health; surveillance and privacy; preparedness, quarantine, and distribution of resources during a health emergency; and health inequalities.
  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken EPIB 624.
  • Students from all disciplinary backgrounds are welcome.

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General elective course:

HGEN 660. Genetics and Bioethics.

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HGEN 660
Genetics and Bioethics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Genetics (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course will deal with ethical issues in the gathering, dissemination, and use of genetic information for decisions concerning reproduction, health care, and research.

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3 or more Credits
Thesis

BIOE 690. M.Sc. Thesis Literature Survey.

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BIOE 690
M.Sc. Thesis Literature Survey.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Population and Global Health (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A comprehensive literature survey in the general area of the thesis topic, to be completed in the first semester.

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BIOE 691. M.Sc. Thesis Research Proposal.

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BIOE 691
M.Sc. Thesis Research Proposal.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Population and Global Health (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis proposal.

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BIOE 692. M.Sc. Thesis Research Progress Report.

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BIOE 692
M.Sc. Thesis Research Progress Report.
Credits: 6
Offered by: Population and Global Health (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A status report on the progress in the thesis research.

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BIOE 693. M.Sc. Thesis.

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BIOE 693
M.Sc. Thesis.
Credits: 12
Offered by: Population and Global Health (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent work听under the supervision of the thesis听advisor(s) leading to a thesis manuscript.

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NOTE: Thesis credits do not constitute actual courses, you do not need to attend any further classes; the actual thesis is the work for these credits. They can be taken at any time during the program, as long as they are completed before the Initial Thesis Submission. Must only register for the above courses once, no duplication permitted.
24 credits
Total: 45 credits

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis), Digital Health Innovation (DHI) Option

Description:

The M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine (Thesis), Digital Health Innovation (DHI) Option focuses on the basics of clinical epidemiology, medical artificial intelligence, clinical innovation, and applied data science, including the use and generation of digitized health and social data using specialized software. Fundamentals of current AI applications in medicine, methods to employ big data in clinical tool development, mathematical principals underpinning digital health and big data, and design thinking methodology in clinical innovation. High volume streams of clinical and health-related data from clinical systems, wearables and social media.

During the first year of the Digital Health Innovation Option, students will take courses full time. M.Sc. thesis research will take place in the second year of the program.

For additional information, please refer to the timeline听for the M.Sc. Program, DHI option from admission to final thesis submission:听PDF icon Timeline for M.Sc., DHI Option

*Please note that the听M.Sc. Experimental Medicine, Digital Health Innovation Option accepts applications for Fall admission听only.*

Residency requirement : 3 terms - Master's Degree Program Progression | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 黑料社
For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link

Required Courses

EXMD 601. Real World Applications of Data Science and Informatics.

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EXMD 601
Real World Applications of Data Science and Informatics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Training in practical applications of health care data science.
  • Prerequisites: EDPE 575, EPIB 507 or EXMD 634 or equivalent; EPIB 600, EXMD 642 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

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EXMD 634. Quantitative Research Methods.

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EXMD 634
Quantitative Research Methods.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Topics covered include: 1) An overview of common research designs based on examples from research currently undertaken in the Division of Experimental Medicine; 2) Types of data arising from these designs; 3) Basic methods for data analysis; and 4) Application of these methods to student research projects.
  • Restriction: Must be registered for graduate or postdoctoral studies in the Faculty of Medicine or the Faculty of Science.

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EXSU 500. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine .

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EXSU 500
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine .
Credits: 3
Offered by: Surgery (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
Terms Offered: Fall 2025
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Description

Introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) applied to issues in medical diagnosis, therapy selection and learning from health data. Various AI methods, electronic medical records, and ethical/security concerns. Machine learning approaches including deep learning and reinforcement learning without delving too deeply into the technical details.

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9 Credits
Complementary courses

1 course from the following :

EPIB 600. Clinical Epidemiology.

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EPIB 600
Clinical Epidemiology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Principles and methods of epidemiology, as applied to clinical practice and clinical research. Key principles of testing and measurement in the clinical context, as well as study design, analysis, and inference in the clinical research setting.
  • Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
  • Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the third lecture day and withdrawal is the sixth lecture day.
  • Course offered during the Summer Session only.
  • Restriction: Restricted to 黑料社 Medical Residents and Clinical Fellows or permission of the instructor for other clinicians.
  • Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.

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EXMD 600. Principles of Clinical Research.

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EXMD 600
Principles of Clinical Research.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Foundations for conducting clinical research including the principles underlying clinical studies, an overview of key methods in clinical research and the critical interpretation of peer-reviewed literature.
  • There are no set prerequisites, but it is expected that the student will have some background in mathematics; understanding functions and basic algebra is essential.

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1 course from the following:

EXMD 630. Developing Digital Innovations for Health Impact.

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EXMD 630
Developing Digital Innovations for Health Impact.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Advanced innovative thinking, knowledge and skills that will aid in the development of innovative digital health solutions. It will integrate mind mapping strategies, design thinking, and usability evaluations that form the core of developing and refining an innovative digital health solution aimed to solve a well-defined clinical/public health problem.
  • Restriction: Permission of the instructor

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EXSU 620. Surgical Innovation 1.

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EXSU 620
Surgical Innovation 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Surgery (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Fall 2025
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Description

The process of surgical innovation and acquisition of hands-on skills necessary to work within a multi-disciplinary team in the creation of a novel, need driven, and marketable prototype used in the care of the surgical patient. This is the first of a 3 part course introducing concepts and performing needs analyses.
  • Corequisite(s): EXSU 619
  • Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructors.
  • Restriction(s): Course requires entry to surgical theatre; this is subject to hospital approval.
  • 1) Students may be subject to interview.
  • 2) Contact hours 46.5 , 31.5 hours lectures, 15 hours workshops and hospital visits.
  • 3) Language of instruction: English, French available.
  • 4) Minimum number 6, maximum 30
  • 5) Subject to completion of medical requirements/immunization record.
  • 6) Professional conduct and dress required at all times in hospital visits when in potential contact with patients.

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6 Credits
Elective courses

6 credits of courses at the 500-level or higher approved by the DHI Director, Dr. Robyn Tamblyn

6 Credits
Thesis听

EXMD 693. Master's Thesis Research 4.

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EXMD 693
Master's Thesis Research 4.
Credits: 12
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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EXMD 694. Master's Thesis Research 5.

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EXMD 694
Master's Thesis Research 5.
Credits: 12
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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NOTE: Thesis credits do not constitute actual courses, you do not need to attend any further classes; the actual thesis is the work for these credits. They can be taken at any time during the program, as long as they are completed before the Initial Thesis Submission. Must only register for the above courses once, no duplication permitted.

24 credits
Total: 45 credits

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Experimental Medicine (Thesis), Environment Option

Description:

The M.Sc. Experimental Medicine (Thesis), Environment Option is a research program offered in collaboration with听The Bieler School of Environment. As a complement to the unit鈥檚 expertise, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues.听Applicants for the M.Sc. Experimental Medicine, Environment Option must meet the requirements for the M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine as well as those set out by The Bieler School of Environment for their graduate option. Acceptance into the option will be based on a student's academic experience and performance; availability of a School of Environment accredited supervisor or co-supervisor; the proposed research; and plans for funding as articulated by the supervisor(s). The Environment Option is aimed at students who wish to use interdisciplinary approaches in their graduate research on environmental issues, and who wish to benefit from interactions that will occur as they are brought into contact with students from a wide range of disciplines through structured courses, formal seminars, and informal discussions and networking. The graduate option in Environment provides students with an appreciation for the role of science in informed decision-making in the environmental sector, and its influence on political, socio-economic, and ethical judgments.

Students who:

  • are currently registered in the regular M.Sc. in Experimental Medicine; or
  • have received confirmation of acceptance from the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office or whose applications are under consideration within the Department

May add the Environment Option to their current program. In order to do so they must submit the following documents to The Bieler School of Environment for review:

To learn more about this option, please click here.

Note that in all cases where a student is admitted to the Environment Option, he/she will have to complete the required and complementary course credits required for this program, and this whether or not they have already completed the required course credits for the regular M.Sc. program in Experimental Medicine.

*Please note that the M.Sc. Option in Environment will NOT be offered in 2025-2026.*

Residency requirement : 3 terms - Master's Degree Program Progression | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 黑料社
For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link

Required Courses

ENVR 615. Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability.

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ENVR 615
Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Through a series of modules on current environmental and sustainability issues, this course emphasizes the value and challenges of an interdisciplinary approach by examining how different fields can work together to address these issues.
  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructors

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3 Credits
Electives One or both of the following courses (3 to 6 credits):

ENVR 610. Foundations of Environmental Policy.

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ENVR 610
Foundations of Environmental Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Analysis of current environmental policies to reveal implicit and explicit assumptions regarding scientific methods, hypothesis testing, subject/object, causality, certainty, deities, health, development, North-South concerns for resources, commons, national sovereignty, equity. Discussion of implications of such assumptions for building future environmental policies.
  • Restriction: Enrolment in the Graduate Environment Option or enrolment in the Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) or permission of the instructor.
  • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.

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ENVR 614. Mobilizing Research for Sustainability.

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ENVR 614
Mobilizing Research for Sustainability.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Through workshops and practice, students will develop communication strategies and acquire collaboration and leadership skills to foster innovation and help translate knowledge into action to address complex environmental and sustainability issues. Students will learn methods, build skills, and develop mindsets that can enable their research to have an impact on the most pressing issues in sustainability.
  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructor

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If taking only one of ENVR 610 / ENVR 614, 3 credits must be taken from:

ENVR 585. Readings in Environment 2.

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ENVR 585
Readings in Environment 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Faculty of Science)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Interdisciplinary literature project/essays related to environment, enabling advanced-level study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments.
  • Prerequisites: ENVR 400 and ENVR 401, or permission of instructor
  • Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Program Adviser one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Adviser for information.

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ENVR 630. Civilization and Environment.

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ENVR 630
Civilization and Environment.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Considers ways to reduce the human impact on Earth's life support systems through variables such as population size, wealth, technology, and conduct. Critically describes ethical frameworks for judging personal and policy choices, including post-collapse scenarios.
  • Note: This course is given jointly between 黑料社, UQAM and Universit茅 de Montr茅al. Some lectures and readings will be in French. Therefore, students should be able to read and preferably understand spoken French.
  • Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor

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ENVR 680. Topics in Environment 4.

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ENVR 680
Topics in Environment 4.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Seminars and discussion of advanced, interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests.
  • Topic 2004/05: Montreal Advanced Seminar on Civilization & Environment.
  • Restriction: students taking the Neotropical Environment Option.
  • Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor

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or 3 credits at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee

Plus听
9 credits of courses at the 500-level or higher, chosen in consultation with research supervisor.(s).Courses may be taken outside the department at the 500 level or higher in medical and allied sciences*.
* Students must get approval of GPD for courses at the 500 level or higher from other Allied Health Sciences.
15 Credits
Thesis

EXMD 690. Master's Thesis Research 1.

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EXMD 690
Master's Thesis Research 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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EXMD 693. Master's Thesis Research 4.

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EXMD 693
Master's Thesis Research 4.
Credits: 12
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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EXMD 694. Master's Thesis Research 5.

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EXMD 694
Master's Thesis Research 5.
Credits: 12
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

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NOTE: Thesis credits do not constitute actual courses, you do not need to attend any further classes; the actual thesis is the work for these credits. They can be taken at any time during the program, as long as they are completed before the Initial Thesis Submission.听Must only register for the above courses once, no duplication permitted.
27 Credits
Total: 45 credits

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine


Description:

Applicants for the Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine must normally hold an M.Sc. degree. The one exception is the possibility of direct entry offered to candidates having demonstrated academic excellence, i.e., a CGPA of 3.7 or more out of a possible 4.0 throughout their undergraduate studies. The training is in the conduct of research in a wide range of medical specialties. The method of instruction consists of a combination of in-class and practical training, as well as exposure to international conferences and guest seminars. Success is ultimately determined by the preparation and defense of a thesis. This program may lead to research careers in industry, government, or academia.

For additional information, please refer to the timeline for the听Ph.D. Program from admission to final thesis submission:听PDF icon Ph.D. Timeline

Residency requirement:
If admitted at the Ph.D. 2 level, 2听years (4听terms)
If admitted at the Ph.D. 1 level, 3听years (6听terms)听

PhD Program Progression | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 黑料社

PhD students are required to pay a minimum of 6 full-time terms (if admitted as PhD 2) and 8 full-time terms (if admitted to PhD 1). If degree requirements are met prior to completion of the residency year (PhD 3), fees for outstanding residency terms will be charged in the final term of registration.听

For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link

Comprehensive Exam

EXMD 701. Comprehensive Oral Examination.

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EXMD 701
Comprehensive Oral Examination.
Credits: 0
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.

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(0 credits)
0 Credits
Required Course Work

Entering with Master鈥檚 (12 cr.)

Entering with B.Sc. or M.D. and having been fast-tracked (18 cr.)

Courses may be taken outside the department, including graduate and upper-level (500-level) undergraduate courses in medical and allied sciences.

A statistics course () is highly recommended for all students who have not already taken one.听

Students should complete the 12 or 18 credits of required course work during their residency terms (first four terms if admitted at PhD 2, and first 6 terms if admitted at PhD 1).

12-18 Credits
Total: 12-18 Credits

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Experimental Medicine, Environment Option

Description:

The Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine, Environment Option is a research program offered in collaboration with The Bieler School of Environment. As a complement to the unit鈥檚 expertise, the program considers how various dimensions (scientific, social, legal, ethical) interact to define environment and sustainability issues. Applicants to the Ph.D. Experimental Medicine, Environment Option must meet the same qualifications as those for the M.Sc. Environment Option, the only difference being that they must hold an M.Sc. rather than simply a B.Sc. For further details, please see the section above regarding the M.Sc. Esperimental Medicine, Environment Option.

Students who:

  • are currently registered in the regular Ph.D.听program in Experimental Medicine; or
  • have received confirmation of acceptance from the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office or whose applications are under consideration within the Department

May add the Environment Option to their current program. In order to do so they must submit the following documents to The Bieler School of Environment for review:

To learn more about this option, please click here.

Note that in all cases where a student is admitted to the Environment Option, he/she will have to complete the required and complementary course credits required for this program, and this whether or not they have already completed the required course credits for the regular Ph.D. program in Experimental Medicine.

*Please note that the Ph.D. Option in Environment will NOT be offered in 2025-2026.*

Residency requirement:
If admitted at the Ph.D. 2 level, 2 years (4 terms)
If admitted at the Ph.D. 1 level, 3 years (6 terms)

PhD Program Progression | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - 黑料社

PhD students are required to pay a minimum of 6 full-time terms (if admitted as PhD 2) and 8 full-time terms (if admitted to PhD 1). If degree requirements are met prior to completion of the residency year (PhD 3), fees for outstanding residency terms will be charged in the final term of registration.

For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link

Comprehensive Exam

EXMD 701. Comprehensive Oral Examination.

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EXMD 701
Comprehensive Oral Examination.
Credits: 0
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.

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(0 credits)
0 Credits
Required courses

ENVR 615. Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability.

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ENVR 615
Interdisciplinary Approach Environment and Sustainability.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Through a series of modules on current environmental and sustainability issues, this course emphasizes the value and challenges of an interdisciplinary approach by examining how different fields can work together to address these issues.
  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructors

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3 Credits
Electives One or both of the following courses (3 to 6 credits):

ENVR 610. Foundations of Environmental Policy.

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ENVR 610
Foundations of Environmental Policy.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Analysis of current environmental policies to reveal implicit and explicit assumptions regarding scientific methods, hypothesis testing, subject/object, causality, certainty, deities, health, development, North-South concerns for resources, commons, national sovereignty, equity. Discussion of implications of such assumptions for building future environmental policies.
  • Restriction: Enrolment in the Graduate Environment Option or enrolment in the Neotropical Environment Option (NEO) or permission of the instructor.
  • **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.

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ENVR 614. Mobilizing Research for Sustainability.

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ENVR 614
Mobilizing Research for Sustainability.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Through workshops and practice, students will develop communication strategies and acquire collaboration and leadership skills to foster innovation and help translate knowledge into action to address complex environmental and sustainability issues. Students will learn methods, build skills, and develop mindsets that can enable their research to have an impact on the most pressing issues in sustainability.
  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students enrolled in the Environment Option or permission of instructor

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If taking only one of ENVR 610 / ENVR 614, 3 credits must be taken from:

ENVR 585. Readings in Environment 2.

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ENVR 585
Readings in Environment 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Faculty of Science)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Interdisciplinary literature project/essays related to environment, enabling advanced-level study under guidance of Environment faculty in areas outside the scope of individual departments.
  • Prerequisites: ENVR 400 and ENVR 401, or permission of instructor
  • Proposed topic and method of evaluation must be approved by the Program Adviser one month before the beginning of term. Contact the Program Adviser for information.

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ENVR 630. Civilization and Environment.

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ENVR 630
Civilization and Environment.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Considers ways to reduce the human impact on Earth's life support systems through variables such as population size, wealth, technology, and conduct. Critically describes ethical frameworks for judging personal and policy choices, including post-collapse scenarios.
  • Note: This course is given jointly between 黑料社, UQAM and Universit茅 de Montr茅al. Some lectures and readings will be in French. Therefore, students should be able to read and preferably understand spoken French.
  • Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor

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ENVR 680. Topics in Environment 4.

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ENVR 680
Topics in Environment 4.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Bieler School of Environment (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Seminars and discussion of advanced, interdisciplinary aspects of current problems in environment led by staff and/or special guests.
  • Topic 2004/05: Montreal Advanced Seminar on Civilization & Environment.
  • Restriction: students taking the Neotropical Environment Option.
  • Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor

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or 3 credits at the 500 level or higher recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee

Plus
An additional 12 credits, at the 500 level or higher, are required for students admitted to Ph.D. 2, i.e. students entering the program with a prior Master's degree.
An additional 18 credits, at the 500 level or higher, are required for students admitted to Ph.D. 1, i.e. students entering the program with only a B.Sc. or M.D. degree and who have been either admitted directly or fast-tracked to the Ph.D.

Course choices should be made in consultation with research supervisor.(s). Courses may be taken outside the department at the 500 level or higher in medical and allied sciences*.
* Students must get approval of GPD for courses at the 500 level or higher from other Allied Health Sciences.
18 - 24 Credits
Total 21- 27 Credits

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research


Description:

The objectives of this program are to give students exposure to both theoretical and practical issues relevant to the conception and conduct of a clinical research study, as well as allowing them to put these principles in practice by participating in an ongoing clinical trial. The core element of the diploma is the Practicum in Clinical Research. It is an active 鈥渃lerkship鈥 or 鈥渋ntern/resident-type鈥 participation in an ongoing clinical trial and/or research program. Six 1-credit workshops will be provided by experts in the academic, industrial, and government sectors, and cover wide-ranging issues pertinent to the conduct of clinical research. The training provided qualifies students to manage and design clinical research studies in both academic and industrial settings.

Residency Requirement: 30 credits (Students must be registered for at least one of the required courses in each of the consecutive terms until a student graduates, if not, the student will be expected to be registered as a non-thesis extension status for that term听and pay the fees accordingly). Further information on the tuition fees can be found at the following link (the M.Sc. Non-Thesis Extension must be chosen in the program section): here

For additional information, please refer to the timeline for the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research from admission to graduation:听PDF icon Timeline for Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research

Required courses

6 one-day workshops (usually held on Fridays):

Offered in the Fall terms:听

EXMD 618. Workshop in Clinical Trials 2.

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EXMD 618
Workshop in Clinical Trials 2.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Intensive day-long workshop discussing the role of the physician in drug testing.

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EXMD 619. Workshop in Clinical Trials 3.

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EXMD 619
Workshop in Clinical Trials 3.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Intensive day-long workshop discussing the pharmacoeconomics of drug design and testing.

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Offered in the Winter terms:

EXMD 617. Workshop in Clinical Trials 1.

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EXMD 617
Workshop in Clinical Trials 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Intensive day-long workshop discussing Industrial/Academic/Governmental interactions in the design, testing and approval of drugs.

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EXMD 620. Clinical Trials and Research 1.

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EXMD 620
Clinical Trials and Research 1.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Intensive day-long workshop discussing a topical subject or recent advance relevant to clinical research and the conduct of clinical trials.

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EXMD 625. Clinical Trials and Research 2.

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EXMD 625
Clinical Trials and Research 2.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Intensive day-long workshop discussing a topical subject or recent advance relevant to clinical research and the conduct of clinical trials.

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EXMD 626. Clinical Trials and Research 3.

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EXMD 626
Clinical Trials and Research 3.
Credits: 1
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

Intensive day-long workshop discussing a topical subject or recent advance relevant to clinical research and the conduct of clinical trials.

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PDF icon Outline Workshops 2023-2024

Note that the workshops listed above may not count for credit towards the M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine.

6 Credits
Electives 2 courses from the following departments (500 level or higher):

- Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- Experimental Medicine

Courses from other Applied Health Sciences departments may be considered but require approval of the Graduate Diploma coordinator, Dr. Bertrand Jean-Claude.
6 Credits
Practicum

EXMD 627. Practicum in Clinical Research.

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EXMD 627
Practicum in Clinical Research.
Credits: 18
Offered by: Medicine (Graduate Studies)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025, Winter 2026
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Description

Six-step program: 1. Identification of the problem; 2. Experimental design; 3. Protocol development; 4. Execution of the protocol; 5. Data analysis; 6. Generation of final report with active "clerkship" participation in each component with team leaders and experts designated for each stage.

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PDF icon Practicum Outline

18 Credits
Total: 30 credits

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA IS CONSIDERED A PART-TIME PROGRAM AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO THIS PROGRAM.

Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine


Description:

Stem cells represent a new and critical therapeutic modality with applications across the biomedical spectrum. An understanding of the biology of stem cells, their uses in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, the practicalities of generating them, using them and in their clinical translation will benefit students across many biomedical departments. Further, our understanding of disease and our ability to treat it both suffer from our inability to model and understand subclinical progression. Although we can now screen thousands of compounds in a high throughput format, we do not use cell-, tissue-, or disease-relevant models in such screens resulting in reduced success in developing new drugs. This graduate certificate will听explore the combination of stem cell-based model systems for designing more effective screens and therapies for disease that can capture both disease progression and therapeutic success.

Residency Requirement (For further information on Tuition & Fees, please refer to the following link): 15 credits (Students must be registered for at least one of the required courses in each of the consecutive terms until a student graduates, if not, the student will be expected to be registered as a non-thesis extension status for that term and pay the fees accordingly. Further information on the tuition fees can be found at the following link (the M.Sc. Non-Thesis Extension must be chosen in the program section): here

Required courses

FMED 525. Foundations of Translational Science.

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FMED 525
Foundations of Translational Science.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Family Medicine (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

An overview of multidisciplinary research that bridges significant gaps between basic, clinical medicine and public policy that enables a translation of knowledge to practice.
  • Language of Instruction: English.
  • Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor if graduate student is outside the department
  • Restriction(s): Open to graduate students in the Department of Family Medicine

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HGEN 675. Stem Cell Biology.

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HGEN 675
Stem Cell Biology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Genetics (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduction to the field of stem cell research. Definition of stem cells. Pluripotent stem cells and reprogramming. Adult stem cells, niche and asymmetric division. Clinical applications of stem cells. Cancer stem cells. Ethical issues surrounding stem cell research and clinical treatment.
  • Prerequisites: HGEN692 or equivalent Minimum grade attained by student must be: B+

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PHAR 508. Drug Discovery and Development 3.

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PHAR 508
Drug Discovery and Development 3.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The design of biologically-relevant drug screens for molecular targets in a cell, tissue, and in vivo setting. Explore the use of stem cells and tissue-based disease models for the understanding of disease and for drug discovery. Situate modern pharmacology into broader medical and societal issues such as personalized medicine and the ethics associated with research.
  • Prerequisite(s): PHAR 301 (PHAR 503 or PHAR 505 are also highly recommended)
  • Restriction(s): Open to U3 students in the minor, major or honours program in Pharmacology.
  • Not open to students who have taken PHAR 558.
  • Assessment modalities- in class presentations and discussion, take-home exams and writing exercises.

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9 Credits
Electives

6 credits from the following courses:

CHEE 512. Stem Cell Bioprocess Engineering.

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CHEE 512
Stem Cell Bioprocess Engineering.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Introduction to stem cell biology. Cell growth models applicable to stem cells and their progeny. Upstream processing (cell culture systems, bioreactors), downstream processing (cell separation, purification) and quality management (current good manufacturing practice, regulations) applied to therapeutic cells.
  • (3-0-6)
  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 262 and CHEE 370 or BIOL 200, or Permission of Instructor.
  • Restriction: Open to undergraduate and graduate students registered in Chemical Engineering, as well as graduate students registered in the 黑料社 Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Medicine program or in the M.Eng. in Biological and Biomedical Engineering program.

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EXMD 501. Clinical Applications of Regenerative Medicine.

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EXMD 501
Clinical Applications of Regenerative Medicine.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Principles of stem cell translational research. Advanced training in the development of clinical applications of new technologies through rigorous clinical standards in different areas of regenerative medicine.

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EXMD 505. Directed Readings in Regenerative Medicine .

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EXMD 505
Directed Readings in Regenerative Medicine .
Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Medicine & Hlth Sci)
Terms Offered: Winter 2026
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Description

The literature pertaining to a proposed field of research involving stem cell biology and/or clinical translation will be explored in collaboration with an approved faculty mentor.

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HGEN 660. Genetics and Bioethics.

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HGEN 660
Genetics and Bioethics.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Human Genetics (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

This course will deal with ethical issues in the gathering, dissemination, and use of genetic information for decisions concerning reproduction, health care, and research.

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6 Credits
Total: 15 credits

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IS CONSIDERED A PART-TIME PROGRAM AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO THIS PROGRAM.

Special Students - Non-Degree Status


Students who wish to take graduate level courses (600 level or higher) without being enrolled in a degree program can do so as "special students". Special students are limited to a maximum of two (2) courses per term (6 credits), with a cumulative maximum of twelve (12) credits.

This Division can only consider applications for those wishing to follow graduate level Experimental Medicine courses.

Acceptance as a Special Student does not guarantee acceptance into our programs, irrespective of the mark(s) achieved in the course(s) taken as a Special Student, and any Special Student wishing to be considered for one of our graduate programs must apply for it specifically. In the event that a Special Student earns admission into one of our graduate programs, the Division is not obligated to recognize credits earned as a Special Student towards the completion of the degree.

Eligibility

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of Canada. They must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences, with a minimum cGPA of 3.2 on a scale of 4.0.

Application

In order to apply for Special Student status, a candidate must submit an application, accompanied by the same supporting document as for all other programs, except for the following:

  1. When completing the application form, please enter 鈥淪pecial Student鈥 in the box marked 鈥淒egree or Diploma for which you are applying鈥 and enter the course number(s) in the box marked 鈥淧roposed Field of Concentration鈥.
  2. Letters of recommendation are not required; but could be helpful in the evaluation of the application.
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