Bachelor of Science Three-year - Biomedical Foundations at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The three-year B.Sc. (Biomedical Science) in Biomedical Foundations builds on the shared two-year biomedical sciences platform and gives multi-disciplinary training with flexibility to specialize within a biomedical science. It includes the courses needed to enter health professional schools that do not require a four-year degree, such as dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacy.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science (College of Medicine biomedical departments) | Duration: 3 years | Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (May), Summer (July) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 follow the Biomedical Science Common Core, with college requirements in English writing, Indigenous learning and quantitative reasoning, a breadth requirement, and core and major courses in the biomedical sciences, plus electives.

Career pathways

Admission to professional health science programs and graduate study, and work in biotechnology and in academic, research and industry settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science, B.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences, regular admission from high school: Grade 12 standing or equivalent; Chemistry 30, Biology 30, Math Foundations 30 and Physics 30 (or equivalents) with a minimum 70% in each and no deficiencies allowed; minimum 70% average on five high school subjects; proficiency in English. Post-secondary applicants with 18 or more transferable credit units need a minimum 60% average and the same 70% subject grades.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,449 a year (2026-27). Estimated first-year tuition for a full course load; excludes student fees and books. Source

International applicants: CAD 40,894 a year (2026-27). Estimated first-year tuition for a full course load; excludes student fees and books. Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Nursing (B.S.N.): the College of Nursing offers early and regular admission for the fall term intake.

Juris Doctor: classes begin in September; the application deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September of the same year.

For most programs, a minimum non-refundable $120 CAD application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard, is required; applications are made through an admissions account at apply.usask.ca.

Nursing: early admission application deadline December 15, 2026 (documents January 15, 2027); regular admission application deadline April 30, 2027 (documents June 1, 2027). Application fee $120 CAD, waived for current and returning USask students.

Juris Doctor: online applications open October 15; the deadline to apply and submit supporting documentation is February 1. The application fee is $125 CAD.

Doctor of Dental Medicine: the online application is available August 1 to November 15, with documents due by December 1; the application fee is $216 CAD, paid online by Visa or MasterCard.

Doctor of Pharmacy and Nutrition: applications open November 2026 and the application deadline is March 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The Pharmacy application fee is $150 CAD.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: the deadline to apply online is December 1.

Doctor of Medicine: the online application period is August to the end of September, and the application deadline is October 1. The application fee is $150 CAD.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/biomedical-foundations.php

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