Year 1 Summer

In this semester you will develop your MRP research proposal, and if you plan to conduct human subject research you will prepare an ethics protocol. You will also be introduced to common practice in the BMC industry during a specially designed seminar series. Guest speakers from the Biomedical Communications industry will share their insights and experiences. Students will also study biomolecular structure and function, completing a conceptual illustration explaining a complex molecular process.

Courses

• MSC2004H Research Methods

• MSC2009H Ethics and Professionalism in BMC

• MSC2020H Visual Representation of Biomolecular Structure and Function

• MSC2014H Fundamentals of Scripting for Health Science Communication (elective)

ACTIONS, OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS

• Volunteer with Toronto Notes

• SIGGRAPH

• Annual AMI (Association of Medical Illustrators) meeting

• IMS Scientific Day

• Choose your BMC field of study and register for fall electives specific to your field

• Register for fall semester courses on ACORN

MRP CHECKLIST

• Prepare your research proposal

• Send your proposal to your committee members for review

• Prepare an ethics protocol if you are planning on conducting human subject research

Continue to Year 2 Fall