Biochemistry Co-op Program
Contact Information:
Dr. A. Clark Deparment of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario
Canada, K7L 3N6
Telephone: (613) 533-2975 Fax: (613) 533-2497
E-Mail:
clarkaf@queensu.caorBCHM Undergraduate Office
BOT 813
biochem@queensu.ca
2012-2013 Coop Information Session
The session will be held in BCHM 317 in October (exact date TBA). We will also give the information at the BCHM Information Night being held the end of October.
Application Form
2012-2013 Coop Application Deadline
November 2, 2012.
Co-Operative Education offers a program which formally integrates on campus academic study with relevant productive work experience in industry, business or government. The work experience enhances the students' intellectual, professional and personal development by providing opportunities for applying academic theories and knowledge, evaluating and adjusting career directions and developing skills in working with people.
Co-op students must successfully complete one eight-month work term (May - Dec), one four-month (May - Aug) work term to obtain a B.Sc. (Hons) Specialization Biochemistry degree with a co-op designation.
Timetable
Year
|
Fall Semester
(Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter Semester
(Jan. - Apr.) |
Spring Semester
(May - Aug.) |
| 1 |
On campus academic term |
On campus academic term |
|
| 2 |
On campus academic term |
On campus academic term |
|
| 3 |
On campus academic term |
On campus academic term |
Work term 1 |
| 4 |
Work term 1 (cont) |
On campus academic term |
Work term 2 |
| 5 |
On campus academic term |
|
Graduation |
Entrance RequirementsTo qualify for entry into the Co-op program, a student must:
- Be enrolled full-time at Queen's University.
- Be proceeding towards a B.Sc. (Hons.) Specialization Biochemistry degree. Course requirements are stated in the Arts and Science Calendar.
- Complete six academic terms at the standard required for entry to honours.
- Be prepared to travel for the work term placements.
Benefits of the Co-Op Degree
- Twelve months paid work experience.
- Opportunities to work in front-line research laboratories using the most up-to-date techniques and scientific equipment.
- Experience in writing CVs, job applications, attending job interviews and presenting work reports and seminars.
- Work term employers become valuable sources of references and contacts.
- Students directly improve their employment opportunities upon graduation.
Entrance Procedures Students should apply in the fall of their third year at Queen's. An information session is held early in the third academic year providing application forms and other information.
Entry into the co-op program is competitive and the preliminary selection is based on transcripts, lab course assessments, references and interviews. The final selection is made by the work term employers and the Department of Biochemistry.
