› MBiotech’s Biopharmaceuticals stream (BioPh)—signified in our chess-piece metaphor by the White Pawn (♙), because it began first—is a two-year, full-time program comprising required coursework and an internship placement in industry. Students complete eight months of full-time study, after which they begin 8-12 months of mandatory, paid industry internships (the Work Terms). { or jump to the DHT stream ♟︎ }
The BioPh stream teaches stages of drug development, drug and medical device regulation (with a drug emphasis), clinical trial design and drug action through the molecular biology laboratory and courses in biotechnology in medicine and biomaterials and protein chemistry theory.
The carefully selected combination of courses, coupled with relevant industry experience and a strong focus on teamwork, provides our graduates with a truly interdisciplinary educational experience at a world-renowned university.
Talking Point › Facsimiles—or biosimilars—of complex biologic drugs, such as the replacement hormones, insulin and erythropoetin, as well as game-changing monoclonal antibodies like adalimumab and trastuzumab have been slow to ease the affordability crisis in modern medicine. Read more.
Our industry partners are world leaders, including AMGEN, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Roche, Sanofi Pasteur and many others. In addition to the paid internship, our students have the opportunity to work on a broad scope of team-based projects as part of their core courses, many of these in partnership with industry and leading teaching hospitals. Learn more about our student projects here.
Program graduates benefit from a wide range of opportunities upon graduation. Browse through our alumni profiles to explore the diverse areas and pathways students can pursue with an MBiotech degree. Our most recent employment survey showed that 100% of graduates found related work in industry within six months of graduation, and 85% of our students secured full-time positions prior to graduating.
› Program Details
| Program Start › | Annually each May (no other entry point is offered). |
| Duration › | Two years, full-time (no part time option is offered). |
| Work Terms › | Eight months are required to graduate; up to 12 months may be completed. |
| Work Terms Begin › | January of Year 1 (following completion of eight months’ coursework). |
| Admission Period › | September to January annually; rolling admission is not offered; all applications are reviewed after the application deadline. |
| Interviews › | Required for short-listed candidates; admission offers commence. upon the completion of interviews |
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