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Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) Honours in Bioinformatics at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Bioinformatics is one of three majors (with Biomedical Sciences and Health and Society) in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours, coordinated by the Cumming School of Medicine with the Faculties of Science and Arts. About 100 first-year students are admitted each year across the majors.

Faculty: Cumming School of Medicine  |  Department: Bachelor of Health Sciences Program  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Biology 211 and 213, Chemistry 201 and 203, mathematics, Statistics 321, computer science, Medical Science 201, 301, 341, 351, 403 and 203, 205, 308, 408, 508, Biochemistry 341 or 393, plus humanities and other options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

There are approximately 100 first-year students granted admissions each year across the various Majors. Admission is based both on the admission requirements listed below and the Supplementary Application score. Applicants must submit both a completed Bachelor of Health Sciences Supplementary Application and a University of Calgary Application for Admission. Students are directed to the online Supplementary Application after the Application for Admission to the Bachelor of Health Sciences program is submitted. Year 1 Admission Admission to Year 1 is normally limited to those who meet the requirements set out below and have completed no more than 6 units transferable courses from a recognized post-secondary institution.

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.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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