› MBiotech’s Winter 2026 courses are delivered in one of TWO modes, as follows—
{ 1 › In Person } A course is considered In Person if it requires attendance at a specific location and time for some or all of the course activities. In-person delivery is subject to adjustments imposed by public health requirements for physical distancing.
{ 2 › Online Synchronous } A course is considered Online Synchronous if online attendance is expected at a specific time for all course activities, and attendance at a specific location is not expected for any activities or exam.
The Winter Term, 2026 begins on the following dates for the four returning MBiotech cohorts—
› START DATES
| Cohort | BioPh | DHT |
|---|---|---|
| › Year 1 | 5-Jan | 7-Jan |
| › Year 2 | 7-Jan | 7-Jan |
› LEGEND
| M | T | W | R | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
› The Biopharmaceuticals Stream
The classic Master’s degree in biotechnology, and MBiotech’s senior field of specialisation. The BioPh stream focuses on the transformative process of drug development, from the first conception of a therapeutic molecule, its journey through pre-clinical and clinical evaluation, and its ultimate commercialisation. › Read more about the BioPh stream here.
› Year 1 · BioPh
-- Year 1 BioPh students are in Work Terms during the Winter Term.
| What | When | Who { How } |
|---|---|---|
BTC2020H › Society, Organizations, and Technology | 5 Jan → 6 Apr M 19 - 21 | Paul Chipperton { 1 › In Person } |
BTC1900Y › Work Term I | 1 Jan → 30 Apr Daily 9 - 17 | Kinza Khan { 1 › In Person } |
›› Year 2 · BioPh
-- Year 2 BioPh students resume class during the Winter Term.
| What | When | Who { How } |
|---|---|---|
BTC2030H › Management of Technological Innovation | 7 Jan → 8 Apr W 18 - 21 | Ruben Gaetani { 1 › In Person } |
› The Digital Health Technologies Stream
MBiotech’s newest and most innovative field of specialisation. The DHT stream focuses on the role and application of a wide range of disciplines in the digital revolution that is changing the face of modern healthcare. › Read more about the DHT stream here.
› Year 1 · DHT
| What | When | Who { How } |
|---|---|---|
BTC1878H › Health Data Visualization with Tableau | 7Jan → 8 Apr W 10 - 13 | TBD { 1 › In Person } |
BTC1882H › Digital Ethnography in Health | 15 Jan → 12 Mar R 14 - 16 | Jayson Parker { 1 › In Person } |
BTC1895H › Python Coding | 8 Jan → 9 Apr R 18 - 21 | TBD { 1 › In Person } |
BTC1900Y › Work Term I WTP | Varies | Nazeem Shamsuddin { 1 › In Person } |
WTP Work Term Preparation.
›› Year 2 · DHT
-- Year 2 DHT students are in Work Terms during the Winter Term.
| What | When | Who { How } |
|---|---|---|
BTC1889H › Deep Learning in Health | 12 Jan → 6Apr M 18 - 21 | Nicholas Mitsakakis { 1 › In Person } |
BTC1899H › Digital Health Technology | 19 Jan → 30Mar M 18 - 21 | Jayson Parker { 1 › In Person } |
BTC1920Y › Work Term III | 1 Jan → 30 Apr Daily 9 - 17 | Nazeem Shamsuddin { 1 › In Person } |
| 7 Jan → 8 Apr W 18 - 21 | Ruben Gaetani { 1 › In Person } |
› Please note that the times may vary on individual days and dates are subject to change. Refer to your course outline for course-specific dates. Family Day 16-Feb, Good Friday 3-Apr, no classes.
Statement of Land Acknowledgement
We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land. Read about U of T’s Statement of Land Acknowledgement.