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The Biochemistry Department

Discover The Biochemistry Department

The Biochemistry programme at Bishop's offers degree options in two separate streams, a concentration Chemistry and a concentration Biology, which provide a strong background in both biology and chemistry applicable to students looking to continue in the health or life sciences. Both streams offer an Honours degree, which rigorously prepares students for graduate studies or for professional schools, and a Majors degree, which provides students more flexibility in their programme.

The programme places strong emphasis on mastering the fundamentals of experimental biochemistry, and provides students with well equipped laboratory facilities, first-hand experience with modern laboratory equipment, and close instructional contact with professors The low student/professor ratio, which has typically averaged 10 to 15, favours a close interaction and personalized teaching.

Why study Biochemistry at Bishop’s?

Classe sizes in all biochemistry courses are small, which promotes close personal contact between members of the faculty and students. The faculty are also heavily involved in undergraduate laboratories, which enhances this personal contact and results in a friendly and very productive learning experience in experimental biochemistry.

The individual research project which each honours student must undertake with a minimum of supervision helps to instill the self-discipline so necessary to the practicing researcher.

Program strengths
  • Small classes
  • Individual attention from professors
  • High acceptance rate to professional and graduate schools

Popular courses
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Animal physiology
  • Microbiology

Did you know?
  • Biochemists help to understand and combat human diseases
  • Biochemists develop new and better pharmaceuticals
  • Biochemists go on to become doctors, dentist, lawyers and researchers

People at BU

Danielle Shafipour '06
David McBride - Alumni Medical Student, McGill University
Danielle graduated from Bishop's winning numerous awards for her academic achievements. While at Bishop's she balanced a heavy academic workload with extensive extra-curricular involvement in the Golden Key Honour Society and the Orientation Week Organizing Committee.

"Bishop's prepared me well for life as a medical student. Discussing career options with members of the faculty and getting excellent letters of recommendation was much easier than at large universities. Bishop's faculty really get to know students on a personal level."

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