Health Sciences at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Leads to the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Taught by researchers and professors who are leaders in their field, you’ll take a “cell to society” approach to human health. Learn how biological and social factors impact everything from cancer to addiction, and from infectious diseases to aging. Study physiology, biology, chemistry, social determinants of health, epidemiology, and health systems and policy to get the full picture necessary to address health problems big and small. Available in the regular system of study or the co-op system.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Study mode: full-time | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Your upper-year courses in Health Sciences will span human health, core sciences, methods and applications, biohealth, ethics, sociology, and more. Dive deeper into the areas that interest you most with ten free electives. Sample upper-year courses include Development, Aging, and Health, Principles of Pathobiology, Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases, Experimental Methods in Behavioural Neuroscience.

Career pathways

Your degree lays the foundation for a career in health professions such as medicine, clinical research, epidemiology, and occupational health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Biology (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Chemistry (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Admission averages: Mid 80s (regular) and High 80s (co-op). How to apply: Apply directly to this program on your application. Want to be considered for both the co-op and regular systems of study? We recommend that you apply to both streams. With the number of applications we receive for the regular system of study, we can't guarantee that if you're not admitted to the co-op program that you'll be considered for the regular option.

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.

First-year students are admitted for the September (fall) term only. Terms: fall (September to December), winter (January to April), spring (May to August). Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies can start in the winter, spring or fall term.

Applications for September 2027 entry close on 1 February 2027 for programs other than Engineering (documents due 15 February 2027) and on 15 January 2027 for Engineering programs other than Architecture (documents due 1 February 2027). International students have the same deadlines. Full-time applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies: winter 2027 applications close 30 October 2026 for degree and non-degree (13 November 2026 for post-degree); spring 2027 applications close 26 February 2027 for degree and non-degree (12 March 2027 for post-degree). Optometry closes 12 November 2026 and Pharmacy closes 6 January 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/how-to-apply

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