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Specialization in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Specialization in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (Ims) is offered through Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) at Western University. This module leads to a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.

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

What you will study

Module 9.5 courses: 0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A. 1.5 courses: Biology 2290F/G, Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B. 0.5 course: Chemistry 2213A/B. 0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B. 2.0 courses from Group 1 (these 2.0 Group 1 courses cannot all be from the same subject area, e.g., these 2.0 Group 1 courses cannot all be Anatomy and Cell Biology courses). 1.0 additional course from Groups 1, 2, and courses numbered 2100-3999 in Chemistry (up to a maximum of an additional 0.5 course in Chemistry).

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Entry requirements

Admission to this Specialization module occurs in Year 3 and requires admission to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program. Students will usually complete MEDICAL SCIENCES FIRST ENTRY (Medical Sciences 1 and 2) prior to admission to the Specialization module. 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 courses below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% in each prior to admission to the Specialization module in Year 3. These courses will also be used towards the Module requirements.

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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