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 300¹ – Background to Medical Laboratory Science (or CHEM_V 211 or Arts electives or first year English as required) (6cr) or (7cr)

CHEM_V 315² – Chemistry Integrated Laboratory (1cr)

PATH_V 301 – Basic and Physical Biochemistry for Medical Laboratory Scientists (4cr)

PATH_V 303 – Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, Tissue Culture & Cytology (4cr)

PATH_V 304 – Normal Human Histology (4cr)

PATH_V 305 – Modern Microscopy (3cr)

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

PATH_V 327 – Bacteriology, Mycology, Virology and Parasitology (4cr)

PATH_V 375 – Introduction to Human Pathology (3cr)

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YEAR 4 (30 credits)³

BIOL_V 300 or SPPH_V 400 – Biometrics (3cr)

PATH_V 402 – Medical Laboratory Science: Hematology (4cr)

PATH_V 404 – Diagnostic Histochemistry (6cr)

PATH_V 405 – Seminars in Current Topics (3cr)

PATH_V 406 – Clinical Chemistry (6cr)

PATH_V 407 – Medical Laboratory Toxicology: Analytical, Clinical (3cr)

PATH_V 408 – Research and Career Skills (3cr)

PATH_V 415 – Immunopathology (2cr)

Arts/English as required¹

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¹Students from the science entry stream take PATH_V 300. Students from the Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist entry stream may take PATH_V 300 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