Masters in Biomedical Technology
The MBT curriculum is both diverse and practical, opening doors to several career paths in biotech.
Where Business and Science Intersect
The Master of Biomedical Technology program (MBT) is an innovative one-year-long, course-based, professional degree program that provides students with an education in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. MBT curriculum is both diverse and practical, opening doors to several career paths in biotech.
As an MBT student you will complete 8 months of business and science courses and 12 weeks of paid industry work experience. Team work is embodied throughout the MBT curriculum to prepare for the interdisciplinary team culture of the biotech industry. The knowledge, technical skills, soft skills and experience acquired during the year will enable you to bridge from the academic to the corporate world.
MBT graduates have launched their careers in medical innovation since 2000 when MBT first opened its doors. Check back for more to come on MBT's 20th Anniversary!
Mission
To provide education and practical experience in basic science disciplines related to biotechnology, and communication and business skills required for successful careers in biotechnology.
Industry Partners
Career Opportunities
Careers in Biotechnology are varied and rewarding. For more information about the biotech industry, check out the following:
Internship/Practicum placement inquiries can be sent to our Employer Relations Coordinator, Dr. Zenobia Ali.
Course-based Program
The MBT is a one year program that combines courses in basic biomedical sciences with training in business aspects such as scientific, market, patent & financial analysis.
All students are considered full-time.
MBT/MBA Joint Degree Program
The MBT program offers a joint degree with the Haskayne School of Business' MBA program. Students interested in this option would need to apply to both the MBT and MBA programs and gain admission into both to be eligible.
There is no requirement for which year you take MBT courses, and which year you take MBA courses, but you would start with one program's requirements to start, and upon completion of those, you would move on to the other program's requirements.
Students who take the joint MBT/MBA program have a reduction in their MBA course load (2 courses). There is no reduction in course load for the MBT portion.
For questions about the MBA program contact amanda.ramsey@ucalgary.ca
MDBT course inquiries can be emailed to gsecourses@ucalgary.ca
Katie Douglas
Graduate Program Administrator
mbtgrad@ucalgary.ca
Phone: 403.210.7051
Fax: 403.210.8109
Sabiha Zaman
Operations Manager and Alumni Engagement
snzaman@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Zenobia Ali
Employer Relations Coordinator
zali@ucalgary.ca
Dr. Janice Braun
Graduate Program Director
braunj@ucalgary.ca
Business Pitch Winners
2020 Winners
First Place: Uriel Perez – recipient of Dr. Ron Mathison MBT Graduate Scholarship
Second Place: Alessandra Bosco
Third Place: Mo Hamour
2019 Winners
First Place: Rachel Livergant -- recipient of the Dr. Ron Mathison MBT Graduate Scholarship
Second Place: Fraser Osiowy
Third Place: Reid Collins
2018 Winners
First Place: Aoife Collins
Second Place: Owen Mushisha
Third Place: Tyler Chudiak
2017 Winners
First Place: Virginia Goetz
Second Place: Nikki Gee
Third Place: Gavin Naicker
2020-2021 Executive Committee
MBT GSA 2019-2020
President: Jason Keelor (jason.keelor@ucalgary.ca)
VP Finance: Justin Tan (justin.tan@ucalgary.ca)
VP Social Affairs: Anna Bobyn (anna.bobyn@ucalgary.ca)
VP Academic Affairs: Anna Bradford (anna.bradford1@ucalgary.ca)
VP External: Madeson Todd (madeson.todd1@ucalgary.ca)
MBT/MBA Class of 2021, Ashley Choo
MBT Class of 2019, Daria Venkova, Fraser Osiowy, Reilly Baggs, Sean Vandersluis
MBT Class of 2018, Aoife Collins, Dion Kelly, Owen Mushisha
MBT Class of 2017, Marc Saunders
MBT Class of 2016, Anita Ludwar, Courtney (Chalifoux) Bachus
MBT/MBA Class of 2015, Aziz Khan
MBT Class of 2015, Connor Buffel, Niall Kerrigan
MBT Class of 2014, Patrick Wu, Thanh Ngo
MBT Class of 2013, Anna Nesterova, Jatin Patel, Wrechelle Ocampo
MBT Class of 2012, Chris Halliday
MBT Class of 2011, Angelo Nwigwe, David Burke
MBT/MBA Class of 2009, Paul Lam
MBT Class of 2008, Jenna Griffin, Lauren Gogo
MBT Class of 2007, Lisa Allen Scott
MBT Class of 2006, Farid Foroud
MBT Class of 2004, Fabrizio Chiacchia
MBT Class of 2002, Chad Walton, Sabiha Zaman
MBT Class of 2001, Duncan MacConnell, Alison Wereley
Dr. Zenobia Ali
Dr. Janice Braun
Dr. Bjoern Petri
Dr. Pina Colarusso
Dr. Sandy Dubyk
Joel Glover
Dr. Peggy Hedges
Dr. Petra Hermann
Dr. Fred Jacques
Dr. Jennifer Krahn
Zahra Premji, Research and Learning Librarian
Dr. Rachel Syme
Dr. Joesph Tucker
Dr. Wagdi Ali Almishri
Sabiha Zaman
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