Program:Biomedical Science
Program | Biomedical Science | Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Credential | BSc | Duration | 4 Years |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter and Summer | Available for | Full-Time and Part-Time |
Program Description:
York's Biomedical Science program provides a comprehensive curriculum taught by the leading researchers in the field, including Samuel Benchimol, Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Health Research. The Biomedical Science program focuses emerging areas of biomedicine including physiology, microbiology, immunology, endocrinology, molecular genetics, and development.
This four-year Honours program also allows you the option to do a minor in another related discipline such as Chemistry, Psychology, or Kinesiology & Health Science.
The Biomedical Science stream is designed to help you:
· understand and explain the basic structures and fundamental processes of life at the molecular, cellular and population levels;
· effectively apply the scientific method for problem solving and experimental design;
· collect, organize, analyze, interpret and present quantitative and qualitative data;
· identify and describe current issues and challenges within the field of biomedical science;
· demonstrate and apply fundamental biological laboratory techniques and skills; and
· communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
Admission Requirements:
Chinese High School
BSc
· Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
o Successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of student
· Grade 12 biology
· Grade 12 chemistry
· Grade 12 math
· The following course(s) are also recommended:
o Grade 12 physics
Careers:
· Hospital laboratories
· Analyzing metabolic disorders
· Performing HIV testing
· Blood typing or genetic tests
· Diagnosing tumours or identifying an infectious micro-organisms
· microbiologist
· virologist
· physician
Link to York University Official Website
http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/program/biochemistry