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BHSc Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization. The degree joins biomedical science with business training in innovation and commercialization.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 120 units over Levels I to IV (four years)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Level III includes Ideas to Innovation in Biomedical Sciences, Drug Discovery and Development, Research Skills Laboratory and Inquiry, Organizational Behaviour and Accounting Information for Decision Making. Level IV includes the Senior Research Thesis, Road to Biomedical Commercialization, marketing or finance for entrepreneurs, and biochemistry, biology or chemistry electives.

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Entry requirements

Enrolment is limited and meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. Admission is by selection based on a supplementary application and academic achievement, requiring completion of Level II (or above) of a Science or Health Sciences program with a GPA of at least 8.0, including 6 units of BIOLOGY 1A03 (or 1A01 + 1A02) and 1M03, and CHEM 1A03 and 1AA3. Equivalent courses from another university are accepted; organic chemistry (CHEM 2OA3 and 2OB3) is strongly recommended before entry.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply/

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