Master of Biomedical Technology Program

Master of 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

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.

 

Information Brochure

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

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


 

Business Pitch Winners

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 

2020 Winners

First Place: Uriel Perez – recipient of Dr. Ron Mathison MBT Graduate Scholarship

Second Place: Alessandra Bosco

Third Place: Mo Hamour

Student Association


2023-2024 Executive Committee

GSA

MBT GSA 2023-2024

President: Danielle Korsud
VP Finance: Liam McDonald
VP Academic Affairs: Himasha Rao
VP Social Affairs: Sai Panidarapu
VP External: Ardavan Behrouz

Volunteers:
Advisor: Aadhavya Sivakumaran
Photographer: Victoria Melts

MBT/MBA Class of 2021, Ashley Choo

MBT Class of 2019, Daria VenkovaFraser OsiowyReilly BaggsSean Vandersluis

MBT Class of 2018, Aoife Collins, Dion Kelly, Owen Mushisha

MBT Class of 2017, Marc Saunders

MBT Class of 2016, Anita LudwarCourtney (Chalifoux) Bachus

MBT/MBA Class of 2015, Aziz Khan

MBT Class of 2015, Connor BuffelNiall Kerrigan

MBT Class of 2014, Patrick WuThanh Ngo

MBT Class of 2013, Anna Nesterova, Jatin PatelWrechelle 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 2001Duncan MacConnell, Alison Wereley

Dr. Jacquelyn Neve

Dr. Zenobia Ali

Dr. Bjoern Petri

Dr. Peggy Hedges

Dr. Fred Jacques

Dr. Jennifer Krahn

Dr. Rachel Syme

Dr. Joseph Tucker

Dr. Wagdi Ali Almishri 

Dr. Roman Krawetz

Dr. Craig Brideau

Dr. Antoine Dufour

Dr. Pina Colarusso

Dr. Petra Hermann

Jaspreet Grewal

Anna Nesterova

Sabiha Zaman