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Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics and Master of Health Sciences Physiotherapy at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

This 150-unit dual fast-track program, designed for bilingual students from Francophone minority high schools across Canada outside Quebec, combines the Honours BSc in Human Kinetics with the Master of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy, offered in French. The master's runs over six consecutive terms (two years full-time), with 63 course units and 1,025 placement hours, and trains bilingual physiotherapists to serve Francophone clients.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 150 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Bachelor's courses include APA 2514 biomechanical analysis, APA 2701 exercise physiology and APA 3781 data analysis, followed by physiotherapy courses such as PHT 5512 Anatomie fonctionnelle du systeme musculo-squelettique, PHT 5513 Biomecanique clinique and PHT 5631 cardiorespiratory practice, with placements in hospitals, schools and rehabilitation centres.

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Entry requirements

Dual fast-track pathway for bilingual students from Francophone minority high schools across Canada (outside Quebec): admission does not guarantee entry into the master's. Students must keep a minimum cumulative GPA of 8.5 (out of 10) and, by the end of February of the 3rd year, pass a language proficiency test in the official language other than the language of instruction and obtain a satisfactory CASPer score. Candidates pay the CASPer and language test fees. Graduates registering with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario must pass the Canadian physiotherapy competency examination.

Three terms: fall (September), winter (January) and spring-summer (May and July). Most Arts, Social Sciences and Telfer programs are open in winter; Engineering and Health Sciences programs are not open in winter or spring-summer. International students are not admissible in the spring-summer term. Education programs start in the spring-summer term; Civil Law programs start in the fall term.

Fall 2027 (September 2027 start): applications open September 17, 2026; applying before January 15, 2027 is recommended; supporting documents and test results are due by February 15, 2027 or 30 days after applying. Programs can close at any time once full; most programs close in June for Canadian applicants and in May for international applicants.

Winter 2027 (January 2027 start): applications open September 17, 2026 and the deadline is October 17, 2026; supporting documents are due by November 1, 2026.

Spring-summer 2027 (May and July 2027 start): applications open April 1, 2027 and the deadline is April 30, 2027; supporting documents are due by May 31, 2027.

Education (undergraduate): applications open September 17, 2026 and close November 2, 2026, with documents due by December 1, 2026. Civil Law: applications open September 17, 2026 and close March 1, 2027, with documents due by March 30, 2027. Common Law and Medicine programs have their own deadlines.

Undergraduate applications are made through OUAC; the OUAC application fee is $156.00, plus $10.00 for international applicants with a mailing address outside Canada and $50.00 per additional choice (amounts effective September 1, 2026). A Faculty of Arts portfolio evaluation for BFA and MFA is $24.45 and a Department of Music audition is $65.00.

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