Deepro Chowdhury

Bachelor of Humanities and Biology, Medical Oncologist

B.Hum Biology Graduate 2015
Medical Oncologist

I chose to enter the Humanities and Biology stream at Carleton because it offered the perfect combination of the liberal arts subjects I love, like politics, philosophy and history, with the rigorous basic science training required for most medical school admissions.

It’s difficult for me to describe how rewarding I found the Humanities and Biology program. The training I received helped me gain admission to medical school in Canada, but more importantly it broadened my worldview so I could learn about and experience more of the world outside the classroom. I’ve developed a lifelong love of subjects I barely knew existed before enrolling in this program. Carleton’s Humanities and Biology program made me genuinely excited to come to campus every day.

The biology stream is an excellent path to medical school. The training I received in the sciences was rigorous and thorough. The majority of courses are identical to those taken by students earning a B.Sc. and sufficient preparation for subject material covered in the MCAT (and clinical medicine). The humanities training provides excellent experience in reading, analyzing and critiquing nuanced or ambiguous subject material – a surprisingly transferrable skill in medicine and a heavy focus of the MCAT.

I’m currently working as a medical oncologist (a physician who specializes in the treatment of cancer) in Windsor, Ontario after having completed my medical training in Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto. Humanities and Biology is a great program and you should definitely consider it if you’re looking at medicine, law, or just want a strong foundation in the arts and sciences.