Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The MBB major (BSc, 120 units with 44 upper division) gives a broad foundation in the life sciences from a biochemical, cellular and molecular perspective, with flexible upper division selection that meets medical school and other professional and graduate entry requirements. Co-op is encouraged.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include General Biology, Genetics, General Chemistry and Laboratory, Organic Chemistry and Laboratory, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and the Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory, plus upper division MBB electives.

Career pathways

Medical school, professional and graduate programs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Acceptance into and continuance in the program requires a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) upon completion of lower division required courses (not including the CMPT courses). Secondary school students admitted via direct entry must achieve a 2.5 CGPA in all lower division required courses or be withdrawn from the program. Students declaring the MBB major must have completed all required lower division courses with a CGPA of 2.5 in those courses. Students may follow the requirements in effect when they were accepted into the program or students may take advantage of a new curriculum by changing requirement term at any time.

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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