Overview

This two-year Biomedical Communications professional graduate program at the University of Toronto prepares students for careers in the visual communication of science, medicine, and health.

Overview

Students in this interdisciplinary program explore the use of images, interactive technologies, and animation/simulation to effectively communicate complex science and health topics to a range of audiences. Graduates of the program are leaders in biocommunications across a number of fields, including pharma and biotech visualization, medical-legal visualization, health communication, research dissemination, textbook publishing, and more.

There are two fields:

Biomedical Media Design and
Biomedical Visualization Design.

This program is offered by the Institute of Medical Science, which serves as the primary graduate unit for the clinical departments of the Faculty of Medicine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Radiology

Biomedical Science

Biochemistry

Biotechnology
Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-19 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Mississauga, Canada

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Communication Studies View 32 other Masters in Communication Studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute of Medical Science's additional admission requirements stated below.
Graduation from a recognized university with an appropriate four-year bachelor's degree that includes a variety of courses in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Minimum mid-B standing in the final two years of undergraduate study. Prerequisite courses: English (or an effective writing substitute); a humanities or social science course; biology; cell and molecular biology and/or histology; introductory physiology.
At least one third- or fourth-year undergraduate course, or graduate course, from one or more of the following subject areas: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Embryology, Genetics, Histology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, or Physiology.

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Tuition Fees

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44770 CAD / year

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11950 CAD / year

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