MBiotech; Field: Biopharmaceutical

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any area of biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, or related field with a minimum mid-B standing in the final two years of study.

• Applicants who have completed their studies outside of Canada must also submit their Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and meet the SGS minimum standards for English proficiency.

• The MBiotech program also evaluates applicants on their letter of intent, CV, three references, and both a science and business interview.

Completion Requirements

Students must complete 9.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 24-month period:

• 4.5 FCEs in MBiotech courses (includes credits for Seminar and Work Term Placement):

  • BTC1600H Biopartnering I

  • BTC1610H Biopartnering II

  • BTC1900Y Work Term I (Internship)

  • BTC1910Y Work Term II (Internship)

  • BTC2000H Effective Management Practices

  • BTC2010H Fundamentals of Managerial Concepts

  • BTC2030H Management of Technological Innovation

• 3.5 FCEs in Biopharmaceutical courses:

  • BTC1700H Molecular Biology Laboratory

  • BTC1710H Biomaterials and Protein Chemistry Theory

  • BTC1720H Biomaterials and Protein Chemistry Lab

  • BTC1800H Biotechnology in Medicine

  • BTC1810H Biotechnology and Drug Manufacturing

  • BTC1820H Biotechnology in Agriculture and Natural Products

  • BTC2020H Society, Organizations, and Technology

• 1.5 FCEs in elective courses chosen from:

  • BTC1860H Generations of Advanced Medicine: Biologics in Therapy (GAMBiT)

  • BTC1920Y Work Term III (Internship)

  • BTC2100Y Thesis Project in Biotechnology

  • BTC2110H Topics in Biotechnology

  • BTC2120H Topics in Biotechnology

  • IMI elective courses

  • Other graduate courses approved by Program Directors.

An ongoing seminar series led by university, industry, and government specialists links all the participants with the academic, practical, and applied aspects of the program.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-FWS-FW)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time