Curriculum

BMLSc – Small Intestine

At the conclusion of their studies, graduates will have fulfilled most of the prerequisites for application to medical, dental or graduate school.

The following degree requirements are taken as a Standard Timetable.

For full course descriptions, visit UBC’s Academic Calendar.

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YEAR 3 (31 or 32 credits)

PATH_V 305 – Modern Microscopy (3cr)

PATH_V 306 – Laboratory Safety for Medical Laboratory Scientists (2cr)

PATH_V 307¹ Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science – Histochemistry and Hematology (3cr) and
PATH_V 308¹ – Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science – Clinical Chemistry (3cr) (or CHEM_V 211 (4cr) or Arts electives or Communication Requirement) (6cr) or (7cr)

PATH_V 309 – Biomolecular Foundations: Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates and Physical Biochemistry (2cr)

PATH_V 310 – Biomolecular Foundations: Proteins, Lipids and Bioenergetics (2cr)

PATH_V 311 – Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics (2cr)

PATH_V 312 – Tissue Culture and Cytology (2cr)

PATH_V 313 – Normal Histology – Cells and Tissues (2cr)

PATH_V 314 – Normal Histology – Organ Systems (2cr)

PATH_V 315 – Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology (2cr)

PATH_V 316 – Virology and Public Health Fundamentals (2cr)

PATH_V 375 – Introduction to Human Pathology (3cr)

CHEM_V 315² – Chemistry Integrated Laboratory (1cr)

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YEAR 4 (30 credits)³

BIOL_V 300 or SPPH_V 400 – Biometrics (3cr)

PATH_V 405 – Seminars in Current Topics (3cr)

PATH_V 408 – Research and Career Skills (3cr)

PATH_V 409 – Advanced Hematology (2cr)

PATH_V 410 – Hematological Malignancies (2cr)

PATH_V 411 – Diagnostic Histochemistry (3cr)

PATH_V 4XX – Senate approval pending (3cr)

PATH_V 413 – Analytical Techniques and Basic Test in Clinical Chemistry (3cr)

PATH_V 414 – Specialized Tests in Clinical Chemistry (3cr)

PATH_V 415 – Immunopathology (2cr)

PATH_V 416 – Clinical Toxicology (1.5cr)

PATH_V 418 – Forensic Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (1.5cr)

Arts/English as required¹

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¹Students from the science entry stream take PATH_V 307 and PATH_V 308. Students from the Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist entry stream may take PATH_V 307 and PATH_V 308 or use the credit space to take CHEM_V 211 or Arts electives or first year English, as required.

² BMLSc students who have not taken CHEM_V 211 prior to entry will be required to take it in third year, in preparation for CHEM_V 315.

³ PATH_V 438 – Directed Studies is an optional course available to students in fourth year.

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PATH_V 438 Directed Studies (6cr)

The objective of PATH_V 438 is to provide students with experience in research.  Research projects are carried out in the laboratory of a Faculty member of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine who acts as a supervisor.  The student is expected to participate in the design of the project as well as perform experimental manipulations and data analysis.

To learn more about PATH 438 Directed Studies, visit the PATH 438 Directed Studies Research Course website.

Photos: 23W PATH 438 participants presented their posters at PathDay, the departmental research day, at the Medical Student Alumni Centre (MSAC) on June 7, 2023.

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Update on BMLSc Co-op

For the BMLSc Co-op Application Deadline & Eligibility Criteria, visit the Science Co-op website.

BMLSc Co-op Student: Vivian’s Story