- In-Person
- $1,940 - $5,270
This course is part of the UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus program for high school students ages 15–18. Combines morning classes and afternoon pre-university workshops.
This course introduces you to the Biomedical Sciences, covering a wide range of topics from large-scale production of biopharmaceuticals (e.g., insulin), 3D bioprinting of human tissues (e.g., trachea and lab-/organ-on-a-chip models for drug screening), and cutting-edge applications such as CRISPR and stem cell engineering.
We also examine and uncover answers to some current and critical biomedical questions, including:
- Can we create a brand-new heart on-demand?
- Should we look forward to having super humans using gene editing technology in the near future?
- Can we finally find a therapeutic compound to treat Alzheimer’s disease?
This is an excellent course if you are interested in medicine, biology, engineering, genetics, pharmacology, and current issues and innovations in the field of medicine and biomedical science.
Dr. ROZA VAEZ GHAEMI, PhD, Peng, is a sessional lecturer in the Faculty of Science at UBC. Her PhD research focused on stem cell engineering for the generation of human brain tissue in the lab. She teaches courses in bioengineering, biomedical sciences, and science communication.
Course format
This course is held on the UBC Vancouver campus. You attend class from 9am–12pm and university preparation workshops from 1:30–3pm, Monday through Friday. University preparation workshops prepare you for success at university and improve your chances of getting into the university and career of your choice.
Choose to live in a student residence on campus or commute daily to UBC Vancouver:
Commuter Option includes lunch in residence dining hall, Monday through Friday, and UBC Recreation Card.
Residence Option includes private room and full board, airport pick-up and drop-off, local medical insurance for all international students (and custodianship if required for visas), weeknight and weekend social activities (e.g., trips to Grouse Mountain, Granville Island and Robson Street), and UBC Recreation Card.
Cost details
| Student type | Course fee* |
| Canadian and Permanent Resident | $1,940 CAD |
| International | $2,620 CAD |
Optional add-on
- Residence: $2,650 CAD
*All fees are subject to change
To register
A Family Account in UBC’s Lifelong Learning registration system is required to register for UBC Future Global Leaders on-campus.
After you add the course to your cart and go to check out, you’re asked to create a new Family Account or log in if you already have a Family Account.
A parent or guardian needs to set up the Family Account with their primary email address. After the account is created, the parent/guardian adds the student as a family member to their Family Account using the student’s primary email address (the student’s email address cannot be the same as the parent/guardian email address).
Add the student to the course session in your cart and complete the checkout process.
After completing the checkout process, and while logged into your Family Account, select New Application to access the FGL information package. Your registration is not final until the information package has been completed and submitted. You may partially complete the information package and return to it at any time within your Family Account.