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| | Biomedical Discovery & Commercialization (M.B.D.C.) | | |
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| School | McMaster University - Faculty of Health Sciences | | |
| Location | Hamilton, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | Medical School | | |
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| Degree | Master | | |
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| Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Master’s level admission will be almost exclusively to students who have completed the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization Program. Applicants applying from outside the BDC undergraduate program will have their course work assessed for equivalencies before being considered further. Short-listed applicants who did not complete the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization Program, but who have an equivalent Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, will be subject to an interview process.
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| Description | The Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization (BDC) program is a new, limited enrollment offering by the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences with key contributions from the School of Business. The training program will encompass level III and IV of undergraduate studies as well as a 12-month course-based Master program. The latter will include a 4-month internship in the health sciences sector. This limited enrollment program will afford a unique educational experience for students seeking first-rate training in the biomedical sciences with an emphasis on drug discovery and development.
The Master of Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization Program is a one-year course-based Master's that equips graduates with the scientific and technical knowledge that underlies breakthrough discoveries in the biomedical sciences as well as an understanding of business fundamentals of the health sciences sector. The program is full-time and includes an internship in sectors related to the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. Preference will be given to those applicants who completed the Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization Program at McMaster University. The program is offered by the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences with key contributions from the School of Business.
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