Medical Biophysics
MSc & PhD
In addition to completing a thesis, students take 2.5 FCE*:
- MBP 1015Y (Biomedical Seminar, 1.0 FCE),
- MBP 1200H (Scientific Exposition and Ethics, 0.25 FCE)
- MBP 1201H (Biostatistics, 0.25 FCE)
- Biology-related course (0.25 FCE) and
- Elective courses (0.75 FCE).
Students successfully finish this program in 2 years.
In addition to conducting independent and original research that will form their
thesis, students complete 3.5 FCE:
- MBP 1015Y (Biomedical Seminar, 1.0 FCE);
- MBP 1200H (Scientific Exposition and Ethics, 0.25 FCE);**
- MBP 1201H (Biostatistics, 0.25 FCE)
- Biology-related course (0.25 FCE) and
- Elective courses (1.75 FCEs).
Typically, students successfully complete this program in 6 years.
Hui Guo, PhD
My name is Hui Guo and I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Germany. During my PhD, I developed an interest in research and decided to pursue a career as an independent researcher. In the PhD program, I received extensive training in designing, conducting and communicating my research. These skills allowed me to pursue further training as a postdoctoral fellow in my current institution and will remain useful in my career down the road.
For new graduate students, the most important thing in graduate school is to find a lab with a supportive supervisor and lab mates. Suggestions from your supervisor and peers are essential to help you stay on the right track and avoid pitfalls. Additionally, as once suggested to me by my PhD supervisor: focus on doing good science and the rest will follow. Whatever your eventual goal might be, a solid MSc or PhD can be a plus. Try to be patient and enjoy the process!