Biomedical Sciences (BSc Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The Biomedical Sciences BSc (Honours) is a 4-year full-time programme (5-year co-op option) covering genes, DNA, microorganisms, anatomy and physiology, with an optional concentration in Biomedical Chemistry and an optional Management Sciences specialization.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: 4 years full-time, or 5 years full-time co-op | Study mode: full-time, co-op | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

First year includes Biology I and II, General Chemistry I and II, Modern Mathematics I, Physics I and II, an orientation course, a group course such as Biomedical Sciences in Society or Introduction to Psychology, and liberal studies electives, with practical labs and industry partner opportunities.

Career pathways

Graduates work as biochemists, biomedical technologists, biostatisticians, epidemiologists and genetic counsellors, with employers including Public Health Ontario, St. Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital and Trillium Health Partners; others proceed to dentistry, law, medicine or graduate molecular science study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Grades-only admission. OSSD with 6 Grade 12 U/M courses, minimum overall average 70%. Minimum 70% in each of: English (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), and 2 of Physics (SPH4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U). Admission averages in recent years have been in the 80-85% range and vary annually.

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,958 a year (2026-2027). Ontario, Year 1; Years 2-4 $9,898.32, Year 5+ $9,707.01 Source

International applicants: CAD 38,762 a year (2026-2027). Year 1; Years 2-4 $38,702.31 Source

Undergraduate admission is for the Fall term (Fall 2027 admission is open for applications). Some undergraduate programmes accept international applicants for winter admission (January start), subject to space availability.

Fall 2027 admission: the guaranteed consideration date for applications to all programmes is February 1; complete applications and amendments received by this date receive equal consideration, and many programmes continue to accept applications afterwards. The OUAC application deadline is in January. Grades-Plus programmes have programme-specific deadlines for non-academic requirements, submitted through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply.html

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