Biomedical science is a growing interdisciplinary field which supports the creation, revision and implementation of innovative methods to advance medicine and human health. Biomedical scientists integrate knowledge from numerous fields of study such as biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, and paraclinical sciences. Through interprofessional collaboration, they use these skills to support the prevention, treatment and diagnosis for various disorders and diseases, in addition to analyzing current and potential laboratory and computational analysis tools. 

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences program provides students with cutting-edge education, knowledge, skills and hands-on experience through classroom and laboratory-based learning that is underscored by a summer field experience.

This program develops career-ready graduates who contribute to the development of new therapies and approaches to enhance human health and wellness. Graduates may also choose to pursue higher and specialized education through masters and doctoral degrees, as well as medical school, dentistry, pharmacy and many others. 

You will participate in one mandatory paid or unpaid 14-week field experience to gain full-time professional work experience. Students will work with, and be supported by, our workplace integrated learning officer throughout this process. The work experience takes place during the summer months between 3rd and 4th Year. Work will occur in diverse settings such as for-profit and not-for-profit enterprises, public or privately funded laboratories, governmental or educational institutions, or medical/scientific environments. 

This experience will enhance the theoretical learning in the program, giving you hands-on application in the field of biomedical sciences. Work experiences may include supporting ongoing research, functioning as a collaborative member of a research team and/or creating, managing, reviewing, and communicating experimental data/findings. Students will be supported throughout their field experience by program faculty and staff.  

In 2020, the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) indicated that the health science industry has the opportunity to become a leader in the economy and has the potential to create value by addressing all aspects of human health. In addition, the Canadian biomedical industry has been growing steadily in all related sectors. 

As the field of health care and medicine becomes increasingly advanced and complex, demand grows for highly skilled professionals with a biomedical science education. Many scientific firms in Ontario are successfully developing medical innovations aimed at treating diseases and enhancing the quality of life. Maintaining the expansion of this industry in Canada requires a workforce that is well-versed, skillful and highly educated. From production lines, technologists and technicians to scientists and researchers, there is a demand for educated, work-ready and qualified employees in the field of biomedical sciences.