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Honours Bachelor of Science in Translational and Molecular Medicine at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The Honours BSc in Translational and Molecular Medicine is a collaboration between the Faculty of Medicine's researchers and its affiliated institutes, integrating theoretical and practical courses with e-learning and exposing students to biomedical research throughout. It offers the largest number of advanced laboratories for an undergraduate program in Canada, and students are taught by both basic scientists and clinicians.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Department: Translational and Molecular Medicine (TMM)  |  Duration: 2 years in TMM after 2 years of prior BSc study (4 years total)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The course sequence in the first TMM year includes TMM 3101 Molecular Biology and Inherited Disorders, TMM 3102, TMM 3103, TMM 3104 and the TMM 3009 research course, and the second year includes TMM 4121/4122, TMM 4950 Science Communication, optional TMM courses and advanced methods laboratory courses, with 6 units of courses from another faculty. The French immersion stream is available.

Career pathways

The program opens doors to graduate studies, health professional education and careers in biomedical research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours BSc in Translational and Molecular Medicine (Faculty of Medicine; high school applicants are not admissible): two years of university study (60 course units) in a BSc in a relevant discipline, a cumulative GPA of 7 out of 10, and the prerequisite courses BIO 1131, MAT 1330, BIO 1141, MAT 1332 (first year) and BCH 2333, BIO 2133 and STA 2392 (second year). Recommended: CHM 1311, PHY 1321, BPS 2110, CHM 1321, CHM 2120. Admission is competitive.

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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