Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (Honours) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The MBB honours program (BSc, 124 units with 60 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 graduate program entry requirements. It provides an intensive research experience for students heading to graduate study.

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, with upper division electives and honours research.

Career pathways

Medical school, professional and graduate programs.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Program entry requires MBB advisor permission. Declared honours students may follow the requirements in effect when they were accepted into the program, or the requirements as set out below. Acceptance into and continuance in the program requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA).

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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