Master of Biomedical Technology

The MBT curriculum is both diverse and practical, opening doors to several career paths in biotech.

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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

Full List of MBT 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.

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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.

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

Reilly Fenton
Graduate Program Administrator
mbtgrad@ucalgary.ca

For Current Students:
mbtgrad@ucalgary.ca

For Prospective Students:
gseadmissions@ucalgary.ca

Sabiha Zaman
Operations Manager and Alumni Engagement
snzaman@ucalgary.ca

Dr. Zenobia Ali
Employer Relations Coordinator
zali@ucalgary.ca

Dr. Roman Krawetz
Graduate Program Director
rkrawetz@ucalgary.ca

2024 Winners

First Place: Ceara Cabana - recipient of the Dr. Ron Mathison MBT Graduate Scholarship

Second Place: Ariela Jamshidi-Shahvar

Third Place: Hwanhee Jeon

2023 Winners

First Place: Arshia Sehgal - recipient of the Dr. Ron Mathison MBT Graduate Scholarship

Second Place: Benjamin Perks

Third Place: Jordyn Flanagan

2022 Winners

First Place: Kathleen McMahon - recipient of the Dr. Ron Mathison MBT Graduate Scholarship

Second Place: Izza Sattar

Third Place: Zoe Vogeli

2021 Winners

First Place: Anna Bobyn - recipient of the Dr. Ron Mathison MBT Graduate Scholarship

Second Place: Kiera Stein

Third Place: (Tie) Ayma Aqib and Paul Bonnefin

2024-2025 Executive Committee

MBT GSA 2024-2025

President: Reem Hamdon
VP Finance: Katie Bessel
VP Academic Affairs: Anam Shaikh
VP Social Affairs: Nadya Culic
VP External: Idy Vien

Volunteers:
Photographer: Anup Jay