Health Sciences (Major, BSc) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The health sciences major (BSc, 120 units) combines basic science courses in biology, chemistry, molecular biology and statistics with health and disease courses, and builds advanced training in pharmacology, toxicology, pathophysiology and epidemiology, as well as molecular biology and genetics.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Health Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete a life sciences stream of lower division courses (including Genetics and General Chemistry and Laboratory I) and at least 44 upper division units including at least 28 HSCI units, with a minimum CGPA and upper division CGPA of 2.0.

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Entry requirements

MATH 100 or equivalent. Students with only BC Pre-Calculus 12 require a grade of B or satisfactory grade on Calculus Readiness Test. Students enrolling in HSCI courses must have a grade of C- or better in prerequisite courses and in the program's required courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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