Dr. John Bertram

Professor

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Biography

Dr. John Bertram is a professor in the Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He serves as the Director of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. With a background in physiology and engineering, Dr. Bertram's research focuses on integrating biological principles with engineering solutions to advance biomedical applications. He has been involved in undergraduate medical education, teaching a variety of courses including Anatomy 101 and advanced graduate courses like MDSC 703 and BMEN 604. His work spans both educational and research domains, aiming to enrich understanding in anatomy and physiological engineering across diverse student populations. Dr. Bertram has been recognized for his contributions to research and education through various awards and grants, including an NSERC Discovery Grant. His work has not only contributed to academic knowledge but has also laid foundations for practical applications in engineering and medical disciplines.

Research Interests

Courses

MDCN 350 MDCN 360 MDCN 370 MDCN 410 MDCN 450 MDCN 460 Anatomy 101 MDCN 300 MDCN 400 MDSC 703 BMEN 604 BMEN 609 BMEN 600 BMEN 309 ENGG 523

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.