Biomedical Communications
Our program in Biomedical Communications explores the visualization of bioscience knowledge for diverse audiences. The minor in Biomedical Communications is for students interested in interdisciplinary studies in health, science and visual communication.
Honours Bachelor of Science
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- Medical Illustrator
- Anatomical Model Creator
- Bioinformatics specialist
- Medical Imaging Technician
- Scientific Photographer
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Buzz Around Campus
Move over Pokémon – BMC SciCards are here. Inspired by the Pokémon collectible trading cards of their childhood, biomedical communications graduate students Shehryar (Shay) Saharan and Michie (Xingyu) Wu developed the BMC SciCard Collaborative project.
Now based at U of T’s Mississauga campus, the MScBMC program provides highly specialized training to graduate students to create illustrations and visualizations to promote understanding, communication and advancement of science and medicine.
The third floor of U of T Mississauga’s Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex is a study in contradictions. At one end, an archive holds 70-year-old illustrations made from carbon dust brushed into clay-covered cards. Carefully observed, clinically precise and often imbued with a gruesome beauty, these illustrations were used to teach medical professionals about a wide assortment of physiological conditions and pathologies.
Sample Courses
This course presents the principles of communicating effective audience-specific health information in both print and electronic media.
This course covers analysis and development of visual media for medical or scientific topics.
This course examines the technical, anatomical, and sociological considerations involved in the three-dimensional digital forensic facial reconstruction.
Other Programs to Consider
Biotechnology
Biotechnology in modern society is the "application of scientific and technical advances in life science to develop commercial products”. This program combines biological sciences (genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology) with other science disciplines (chemistry, engineering, information technology, robotics, etc.).
Biology for Health Sciences
This program focuses on areas of biological science that relate to the health of humans and will provide a strong foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in the health sciences
Biology
Biology is the study of living organisms and involves observation and analysis of the tree of life. The foundation of biology is based upon the core concepts of evolution: natural selection and specialization. The study of biology is applicable to such major problems as conservation, overpopulation, pollution, medicine and disease.