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Major in Pathology at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Major in Pathology is offered through Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western University. Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.

Faculty: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry / Faculty of Science (BMSc and Neuroscience)  |  Department: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 6.0 courses: 0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A. 0.5 course: Biology 2382A/B. 0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B, Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B. 1.0 course from: Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309, Physiology 3120. 1.0 course: Pathology 3500 with a minimum mark of 70%. 1.5 courses from: One Health 4100F/G, Pathology 3700F/G, Pathology 4200A/B, Pathology 4425A/B, Pathology 4400B, Pathology 4600B, the former Medical Health Informatics 4100F, the former Medical Health Informatics 4110G, the former Medical Sciences 4100F/G, the former Pathology 4450A. 1.0 course from: Medical Sciences 4000E, additional courses at the 3000- and 4000-level from the picklists above*.

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Entry requirements

Admission to this Major module occurs in Year 3 and requires admission to Double Majors in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree. Students will usually complete Medical Sciences First Entry (Medical Sciences 1 and 2) prior to admission to the BMSc Program. Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward. The 1000-level half courses listed below must each be completed with a mark of at least 60%: 1.0 course: Biology 1001A and Biology 1002B. 1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B. 0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B. 0.5 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B. 0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B. 0.5 course from: Computer Science 1026A/B, Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1502A/B, the former Physics 1029A/B, the former Physics 1302A/B. The 2000-level courses below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% in each prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3.

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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