Program timeline: MHSc in Laboratory Medicine

Your program will last two years. 

See the courses overview for a full list of courses and instructors and the weekly schedule.

Term 1: Fall 

Core classes: for all PA and CE students 

• Cell and Molecular Biology (LMP 2000H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Biomedical Research Methods (LMP 2001H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Introduction to Biostatistics (LMP 2004H, 0.5 FCE)  

Clinical Embryology courses 

• Advanced Reproductive Physiology and Pathology (LMP 2100H, 0.5 FCE) 

Pathologists’ Assistant courses 

• Basic Principles in Human Pathobiology and Pathophysiology (LMP 2200H, 0.5 FCE) 

Term 2: Winter 

Core classes: for all PA and CE students 

• Biomedical Ethics (LMP 2003H, 0.5 FCE)  

Clinical Embryology courses 

• Human Embryology (MSC 1008H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Foundations in ART (LMP 2102H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Reproductive Genetics (LMP2103H, 0.5 FCE)

Pathologists’ Assistant courses 

• Anatomy and Pathology of Organ Systems (LMP 2201H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Biobanking for Research (LMP 2208H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Advanced Anatomy Dissection (LMP2211H, 0.5 FCE)  

Term 3: Summer 

Core classes: for all PA and CE students 

• None 

Clinical Embryology courses 

• Clinical Embryology Skills Development Lab I (LMP 2108H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Applied Methods  in ART (LMP 2104H, 0.5 FCE)  

Pathologists’ Assistant courses 

• Practicum in Surgical Pathology I (LMP 2202H, 0.5 FCE)  

Term 4: Fall 

Core classes: for all PA and CE students 

• Capstone Research Project (LMP 2005Y, 1.0 FCE)  

Clinical Embryology courses 

• Innovation in ART (LMP 2105H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Current Topics in Causes and Treatment of Infertility (LMP 2106H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Clinical Embryology Skills Development Lab I (LMP 2108H, 0.5 FCE)  

Pathologists’ Assistant courses 

• Practicum in Surgical Pathology III (LMP 2204H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Practicum in Surgical Pathology IV (LMP 2205H, 0.5 FCE)  

Term 5: Winter 

Core classes: for all PA and CE students 

• Capstone Research Project (LMP 2005Y, 1.0 FCE)  

Clinical Embryology courses 

• none

Pathologists’ Assistant courses 

• Practicum in Autopsy Pathology (LMP 2206H, 0.5 FCE)  
• Practicum in Forensic Pathology (LMP 2207H, 0.5 FCE)  

Term 6: Summer 

Core classes: for all PA and CE students 

• Capstone Research Project (LMP 2005Y, 1.0 FCE)  
• Clinical Laboratory Management (LMP 2002H, 0.5 FCE)

Clinical Embryology courses 

• ART Lab Rotations (LMP 2110H, 0.5 FCE)   
• Applied ART Laboratory Decision Making (LMP 2107H, 0.5 FCE)  

Pathologists’ Assistant courses 

• None