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Major in Medical Sciences at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Major in Medical Sciences is offered through Medical Sciences - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) at Western University. The programme comprises 6.0 courses.

Faculty: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry / Faculty of Science (BMSc and Neuroscience)  |  Department: Medical Sciences - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A. 0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B, Chemistry 2273A. 0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B. 1.0 course from: Biology 2290F/G, Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B. 3.0 courses from: Groups 1 and 2 with a minimum of 1.0 course selected from Group 1 and a minimum of 1.0 at the 3000-level. 0.5 course from: Biology or Chemistry numbered 2100-3999 or an additional 0.5 course from Group 1 or 2.

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Entry requirements

Admission to this module is available only to students in degrees other than Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degrees. The Major in Medical Sciences cannot be completed in combination with any of the following Majors in a Bachelor of Science degree: Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Biophysics, Medical Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, One Health, Pharmacology, Physiology. Students admitted to the BMSc Program who are interested in an interdisciplinary Major should see the MAJOR IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES (IMS). Completion of first-year requirements, including a mark of at least 60% in each of the 3.0 (full or half) principal courses below: 1.0 course: Biology 1001A and Biology 1002B. 1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B. 1.0 course* from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Calculus 1000A/B or Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B. 0.5 course in physics with a minimum mark of 60% from: Physics 1201A/B **, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Social Science, Science (excl. Computer Science), Bio/Med Science fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. D Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Social Science, Science (excl. Computer Science), Bio/Med Science fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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