BMG Graduate Student Information


Pre-Master's, MSc., and Ph.D. program information can be found under our department supplementary regulations, timeline and Academic/Grad Student Guide...                 *NEW - posted May/09

 *Department Supplementary Regulations for Graduate Programs in Biochemistry & Medical Genetics        
 
 *Supplemental Regulations Timeline        *revised May, 2011
 
 *BMG Academic/Grad Students Guide      *revised May, 2011

 *Cheating, Plagiarism and Fraud - on the Student Advocacy link (info can also be found in the UofM - General Academic Regulations & Requirements   page 27 - Section 8.1 Plagerism & Cheating)   

Biochemistry and Medical Genetics - "Where Biology Meets Genes"
                    Graduate Student - Survival Guide - 
             "most everything you need to know and more!"  

M.Sc. & Ph.D. Course information...

Aurora Student
Department Course Registration Forms are available at: 
Steps to course registration

Graduate Courses 2011 - 2012             updated July 11, 2011


Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics Seminars (BGEN7000 & BGEN8000) are held every Wednesday from approximately September to May, at 12:15 p.m. in Theatre A - Mezzanine - Basic Medical Sciences Building.  It is mandatory for all Graduate Students to attend and fill out the evaluation form(s).  If you need to change your seminar date - you MUST contact Dr. Leygue.  Also, if you are unable to attend seminar (ie. sick, away etc) - again - you MUST contact Dr. Leygue.

Co-ordinator for Student Seminars is Dr. Etienne Leygue - eleygue@cc.umanitoba.ca - phone #977-5608.

The department Graduate Students both M.Sc. & Ph.D., usually present topics pertaining to their research.  The seminar consists of a powerpoint presentation, followed by a question/answer period.

All are welcome to attend!

Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics Student Seminar Info
- BGEN 7000 (M.Sc.) and BGEN 8000 (Ph.D.)
             - Seminar Schedule 2011 - 2012
             - Guidelines
             - Abstract Form (PDF)
             - Learning Objectives (PDF)

Faculty of Graduate Studies Forms (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) 
Please note:  for "Department Course registration forms... please see link above (Steps to Registration)  - thank you.


Funding, Fellowships and Awards

Department of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics Awards:

Human Genetics Endowment Fund Graduate Student Award
Phyllis J. McAlpine Graduate Fellowship
Mindel Rady Olenick Fellowship in Human Genetics

Faculty of Graduate Studies Funding & Awards Link
(including CIHR, MHRC, NSERC)

Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards & Applications Link
(including MGS (Manitoba Graduate Scholarship) and UMGF)


Graduation Deadlines

Studying in Canada: Study permits-Extending your stay...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-extend.asp

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Studying in Canada: Work permits for students-Working on campus....

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-oncampus.asp

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Work permit for students - working after graduation...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp

University of Manitoba Student Links: