BSc Medicinal Chemistry (Fredericton) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

A Bachelor of Science programme at UNB Fredericton with national accreditation under the Canadian Society for Chemistry. It is offered as a Major or an Honours option; Honours is recommended for students heading to graduate studies leading to health professions or the pharmaceutical industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Career pathways

Health professional, biochemist, pharmaceuticals researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Science (BSc), Ontario secondary school applicants: English 4U; Math MHF4U (MCB4U or MGA4U also accepted with a minimum grade of 65%); Chemistry SCH4U and one of Physics SPH4U, Biology SBI4U or another provincially approved science; one elective from Group 1 or 2; minimum admission average of 75%. The average of senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. New Brunswick applicants: English 122/Français 10411; Pre-Calculus A 120 and Pre-Calculus B 120; Chemistry 122; one of Biology 122, Physics 122 or another approved science; one elective; minimum admission average of 75% (applicants with 70% may be considered for conditional entry to an entrance program as capacity allows).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,412 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Science full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately Source

International applicants: CAD 21,618 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Science full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately Source

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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