Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in research or biotechnology, considering entering the health professions, or looking to advance your career as a medical laboratory technologist — the University of British Columbia’s Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Program is for you. This highly-regarded undergraduate degree program, housed in the Faculty of Medicine, supports students in gaining practical, hands-on laboratory skills and advanced knowledge of the scientific principles underlying the disciplines practiced in hospital and medical research laboratories around the world.
Rewarding Careers Our graduates have gone on to a diverse range of challenging and rewarding careers. Health Professions Doctor ff Medical Laboratory Technologist ff Dentist ff Optometrist ff Nurse ff Public Health Professional ff Occupational Therapist ff Radiation Therapist ff Medical
Direct Entry into Careers in Research and Biotechnology ff Technician/research
assistant in academic, clinical or industry labs ff Technologist in biotechnology
Program Facts www.pathology.ubc.ca/educational-programs/bmlsc/ ff The
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc) Program integrates theoretical knowledge with practical lab experience, giving students the tools they need to meaningfully engage in realworld scientific research and biotechnology. study with nationally and internationally recognized researchers and award-winning teachers in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
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only 24 students accepted into the program each year, our students develop instrumental, collegial relationships with each other and with their instructors.
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curriculum bridges numerous fields of study and is designed to help students successfully think and work across disciplinary boundaries.
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
The Science behind the Medicine
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two years of study, our students gain knowledge in a broad range of health science subjects and develop crucial transferrable competencies, including critical thinking, team-work, problemsolving and scientific communication skills.
Further Research-based Studies (MSc or PhD) and Laboratory Medicine ff Food Science ff Medical Genetics ff Pharmaceutical Sciences ff Neuroscience ff Population and Public Health Administration ff Health
Administrator ff Medical Laboratory Manager/ Supervisor
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Together with our students, we strive to make the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Program feel like an academic home by emphasizing communication and humanity in our approach. Whether you have defined career goals in research or the health professions, or are in the early stages of exploring your career options, the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Program will lay the foundation for an exciting career path. — Dr. Amanda Bradley, BMLSc Program Director
Research Opportunities
Summer Student Fellowship Program
In Year 4 of the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Program students have the opportunity to enroll in an optional directed studies course.
The Summer Student Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and medical students with research or clinical experiences in laboratory medicine under supervision and mentorship of the Department’s Faculty. Visit the BMLSc Program website for more information.
Under the guidance of a faculty supervisor, students carry out and participate in all aspects of the research project — from the initial research design through to experimentation and data analysis. Past students have pursued diverse areas of research, including: ff Genome-wide
scan for calcific aortic valve stenosis (BC Cancer Research Agency)
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of lab tests in the evaluation of Pregnancy Associated Proteinuria (GEM Program, Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia)
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Characterization of Cryptosporidium (BC Centre for Disease Control)
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Inactivation in Stored Platelets (Canadian Blood
Admissions Students enter Year 3 of the BMLSc Program after completion of specific prerequisites. All applicants must meet the General Admission Requirements set out by the University of British Columbia. If you are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, please refer to the BMLSc Program website for full application details and deadlines.
Contact medlab@pathology.ubc.ca http://pathology.ubc.ca/educational-programs/bmlsc/
Financial Support We understand that university is a big investment. Please visit UBC Student Services for more information on the range of financial support options to reward your academic and extracurricular achievements and meet your financial needs. http://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances/awards
Medicine @ UBC The UBC Faculty of Medicine delivers innovative programs in the areas of health and life sciences through a province-wide delivery model. www.med.ubc.ca
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