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Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences – Health Science Stream at University of Windsor

University of Windsor, Canada

Programme overview

Honours four-year program with an optional thesis, combining biochemistry and biomedical sciences for students aiming at health professions. Students enter a lab within the first two weeks and can take research-based courses such as CURE, working alongside clinical researchers and medical professionals.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry  |  Duration: 4 years (Honours)  |  Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Biochemistry and biomedical sciences with early lab work, undergraduate research and exposure to cancer and health research, funding, project management and communication.

Career pathways

Professional school (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry), industrial and government research and development, health and biomedical research in graduate studies, clinical researcher.

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Entry requirements

canada: Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Biology/SBI4U. English/ENG4U Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCN4U Recommended: Physics/SPH4U Minimum Average: 75% average of all attempted science and math courses required Mean Average: 88% | international: Course Requirements: Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Chemistry, Grade 12 Biology. Grade 12 English. Recommended: Grade 12 Physics Minimum Average: 75% average of all attempted science and math courses required Mean Average: 88%

Undergraduate admission points: Fall (September start), Winter (January start) and Spring (May start). Professional programmes (Year 3 Social Work, Year 1 Consecutive Education, Year 1 Nursing, Year 1 Law JD, Year 1 Law Dual JD) have a Fall (September start) intake only.

International undergraduate admissions: September (Fall), January (Winter) and May (Spring).

Suggested deadlines for full-time undergraduate applicants: November 1 for winter (January start), March 1 for spring (May start), May 1 recommended for transfer and visa applicants and July 1 overall for fall (September start). Late applications are admitted if the programme has availability.

Professional programme deadlines (Fall only): March 15 for Year 3 of Social Work; February 1 for Year 1 of Consecutive Education (apply through OUAC TEAS); March 1 for Year 1 of Nursing; November 1 for Year 1 of Law JD and April 15 for Year 1 of Law Dual JD (apply through OUAC OLSAS). Dates as listed on a page updated January 2024.

International applicants (outside Canada and the US) can apply directly to UWindsor or through OUAC or an authorized educational agent. Recommended deadlines: May 1 for September (Fall), September 1 for January (Winter), January 1 for May (Spring). An international undergraduate offer requires a $2,000 deposit to secure the place.

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