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Bio-Medical Science (Honours) at University of Guelph

University of Guelph, Canada

Programme overview

This joint program of the Department of Human Health Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Sciences provides students with a broad and integrated foundational overview of human and animal health through the study of function (biochemistry and physiology), structure (anatomy and histology), and paraclinical sciences (epidemiology and pharmacology). The program prepares students well for more advanced studies or applied training in many health-related fields including clinical practice, business, government, research and education. Through the use of electives, students may structure a program emphasizing aspects of health and disease.

Faculty: Ontario Veterinary College and College of Biological Science  |  Department: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Human Health Sciences  |  Duration: 8 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Required courses include Biomedical Physiology, Principles of Pharmacology, Endocrine Physiology, Biomedical Aspects of Aging and Biomedical Histology. The honours major requires a minimum of 20.00 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma with ENG4U; MHF4U; two of SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U, two additional 4U or 4M courses. Applicants educated outside Ontario or Canada are assessed against equivalent subject requirements.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,212 a year (2026-27). Domestic Ontario student: tuition only, $3,106.37 per semester for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 (two semesters; full-time, 2.00+ credits). Compulsory fees and co-op fees are not included. Source

International applicants: CAD 44,552 a year (2026-27). International student, 2026 cohort: tuition only, $22,276.10 per semester for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 (two semesters). Compulsory fees and UHIP health insurance are not included. Source

Fall entry (September) for Canadian high school, international and transfer applicants; winter 2027 entry is also available to international and transfer applicants (application deadline November 1).

Tuition and fees are billed by semester: Fall, Winter and Summer.

Canadian high school applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadline for students currently enrolled in high school is January 15 (later applications continue to be considered); Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Canadian applicants) deadline is December 1; Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management Background Information Forms are due February 1; deadline to accept an offer of admission through OUAC is June 1.

International applicants: application deadline for winter 2027 is November 1; high school students studying outside Canada apply for fall 2027 entry by May 15; the international tuition deposit is $2,000; Bachelor of Landscape Architecture applications close February 1.

Transfer applicants: application deadline for winter 2027 is November 1; for fall 2027 entry the deadline is April 1.

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