University of Ottawa campus

Health Sciences

Honours BSc Biomedical Science - Biostatistics Option at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

Honours BSc in Biomedical Science with a Biostatistics option, an interdisciplinary programme on human and animal structure and function. Offered in English and French, with co-operative education and a French immersion stream. Admission is competitive and higher averages are required. Graduates are prepared for advanced research training or admission to a professional programme in human health.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Duration: 120 units  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The core Biomedical Science courses are combined with the Biostatistics option, which adds linear algebra and further statistics to the human anatomy, biology, chemistry and psychology foundation.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for advanced research training or admission to a professional programme in human health.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Honours BSc Biomedical Science (OUN), the programme group this option belongs to: Ontario secondary school applicants need English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U), Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U), plus two of Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U) or Earth and Space Science 4U (SES4U). A minimum combined average of 70% is required across all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics. Applicants without MCV4U can take the replacement course at the university the summer before or during their first term. Minimum admission average: 80%.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.