Biomedical Ethics Minor

• Explore different kinds of courses; this will also help with fulfilling breadth requirements and electives.
• Use Degree Explorer and the UTSC Calendar to plan your degree.

• Schedule an appointment with your Program Librarian for in-depth research assistance with your assignments.                                                      
• Get writing support at the CTL Writing Centre.

• Attend the UTSC Faculty Mix & Mingle Fair to connect with professors and learn more about their specialties.
• Start building your Co-Curricular Record (CCR) and search for Experiential Learning opportunities.

• Get involved with the Association of Philosophy Students (APS) at UTSC to connect with peers in your area of study and learn about opportunities available on campus.
• Volunteer in DSL’s Alternative Reading Week program to gain experience and knowledge about social change and community development.

• Volunteer with organizations to explore your interests; check listings on CLNx.
• Attend the UTSC Get Experience Fair in September and register with SCSU’s Volunteer Network Program to explore opportunities.

• 0.5 B-level credit: PHLB09H3.
• 0.5 credit in Value Theory from: PHLA11H3, PHLB02H3, PHLB05H3, PHLB06H3, PHLB07H3, PHLB11H3, PHLB17H3, PHLC05H3, PHLC06H3, PHLC92H3, PHLC93H3, PHLD05H3, PHLD78H3.
• Use Degree Explorer to plan your courses and program.

DEVELOP YOUR ACADEMIC & RESEARCH SKILLS

• Further develop your general academic skills by attending workshops offered by the Academic Advising & Career Centre (AA&CC) and Centre for Teaching & Learning (CTL).

APPLY THEORY TO PRACTICE

• Get involved in relevant opportunities on and/or off campus; apply to Work Study or other part-time and summer jobs on CLNx (>Jobs & Recruitment).

BECOME AN ENGAGED CITIZEN (LOCALLY & GLOBALLY)

• Check CLNx (>Jobs & Recruitment) to search for Work Study or volunteer positions on campus to gain experience and to get involved.
• Attend the annual International Undergraduate Philosophy Conference to hear presentations given by a keynote speaker and your senior undergraduate peers.

PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE CAREER

• Considering grad school?  Speak to professors and advisors early so you are on track.
• Explore careers through the AA&CC’s Job Shadowing and In The Field programs.

CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WISELY

• 1.0 credit in Biomedical Ethics from: PHLC07H3, PHLC10H3, PHLD09H3.
• 2.0 additional PHL credits (see UTSC Calendar for details).
• Use Degree Explorer to ensure you are on track with your degree.

• Consider competing for the UTSC Library Undergraduate Research Prize or Poster Forum.

• Participate in the annual International Undergraduate Philosophy Conference to showcase your work, and listen to other presentations by keynote speakers and your undergraduate peers.
• Apply to the UTSC Socrates Project to receive pedagogical training and to work as a Teaching Assistant in introductory philosophy courses.

• Run for an elected position in the Association of Philosophy Students (APS).
• Look into volunteering or working overseas to expand your network through International Student Centre’s (ISC) Global Learning programs.
• Consider applying to summer undergraduate philosophy institutes abroad.

• Plan a career path with a staff member at the AA&CC.
• Check CLNx for networking events and employer information sessions to attend.
• Attend the Graduate & Professional School Fair in September.
• Attend department information sessions on applying to graduate school in philosophy.

• Use Degree Explorer to ensure you are on track to graduate.
• Ensure you have fulfilled your breadth requirements.
• Register your “Intent to Graduate” on ACORN by the deadline.

• Apply for the Academic Travel Fund through DSL to conduct research, present at a conference, or engage with the academic community internationally.

• Attend the Summer & Full-time Job Fair in January to meet with potential employers looking to hire students for summer and full-time positions relevant to your field.

• Participate in the AA&CC’s Partners in Leadership program to learn and network with an alumni mentor about transitioning into the work field or further education.

• Attend the AA&CC’s Get Hired job search conference in April/May.
• Attend a Jobs for Grads orientation for a job search “crash course” and for access to full-time job listings.
• Discuss grad school plans early with staff at the AA&CC and your professors; get your Personal Statement reviewed in the AA&CC.