Medical Sciences
Western’s basic medical science program is a unique opportunity for students wishing to pursue medicine in Canada. This program focuses on the application of science to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of human disease.
Modules Offered
Modules offered jointly with the Faculty of Science and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry include:
| Anatomy and Cell Biology | Microbiology and Immunology | Biochemistry | Pathology |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Pharmacology | Medical Biophysics | Physiology |
| Medical Cell Biology | Medical Sciences | Pathology and Toxicology |
Many of our students have applied their acquired knowledge in the pharmaceutical, food science, manufacturing, and medical industries for their internships.
Leverage Our Students' Technical Skills |
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| Research, literature reviews, report writing |
| Equipment set-up, cleaning and documentation |
| Implementation of process changes, validation, SOP updates, etc. |
| Trending of data, identification of root cause with cross-functional teams and sites of manufacture to deliver on planned commitments to customers. |
| Development and analysis of metrics |
| Execute protocols/procedures for validation and process improvements |
| Production, quality assurance, quality control |
| Produce microbiological assays to detect bacteria |
| Perform biochemistry techniques (i.e., ELISA, SDS Page/Western, Lowry, Bradford) |
| Maintain the equipment inventory database (Tank locations, stirrers, etc.). |
