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Honours Specialization in Neuroscience at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Specialization in Neuroscience is offered through Neuroscience - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE) at Western University. May be completed only within a BSc (Honours) degree offered by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. This module is intended for students who wish to pursue postgraduate training in Neuroscience or related disciplines and want to include research-intensive preparation in their undergraduate program. Enrolment in this module is limited.

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

What you will study

Module 10.5 courses: 0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A. 0.5 course: Biology 2382A/B. 1.0 course: Neuroscience 2000. 1.0 course from: Psychology 2801F/G and Psychology 2802F/G (see notes below), or the former Psychology 2800E. 1.0 course from: ( Psychology 2811A/B and Psychology 2812A/B; or (one of Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B and one of Computer Science 2120A/B or Data Science 2000A/B); or the former Psychology 2810 - see notes below. 0.5 course: Neuroscience 3000F/G. 1.0 course: Pharmacology 3620. 0.5 course: Physiology 3140A. 0.5 course from: Communication Sciences and Disorders 3317A/B, Medical Sciences 3991F, Neuroscience 3996F/G.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have a minimum average of 75% in the following 4.0 principal courses, with no mark below 60% in any of these (full or half) courses: 1.0 course: Biology 1001A and Biology 1002B. 1.0 course: Psychology 1000, or Psychology 1002A/B and Psychology 1003A/B. 1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B. 0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B. 0.5 course: Data Science 1000A/B. Note: Computer Science 1026A/B may be used in place of Data Science 1000A/B only if Applied Mathematics 1201A/B is also taken and completed with a minimum grade of 60%. 0.5 course in physics with a minimum mark of 60% must be completed prior to Year 3 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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