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Honours Specialization in Public Health at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Specialization in Public Health is offered through Public Health at Western University. This module leads to an Honours Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree offered by the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Enrolment in this Honours Specialization module is limited and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Faculty: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry/Faculty of Health Science  |  Department: Public Health  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Module 11.0 courses: 0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B. 0.5 course: Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B. 2.0 courses: Health Sciences 2250A/B, Health Sciences 3240A/B, Health Sciences 4205A/B, Health Sciences 4400A/B. 1.5 courses: Epidemiology 2200A/B, Epidemiology 3200A, Epidemiology 4310A/B. 0.5 course: Biostatistics 3100A. 0.5 course: Public Health 3000F/G. 1.5 courses from: Biostatistics 3110B, Biostatistics 3400A, Epidemiology 3210B, Epidemiology 3315B, Epidemiology 3330F/G, Epidemiology 4320A/B, Epidemiology 4615B, Epidemiology 4715A/B. 0.5 course from: Epidemiology 4600A, Health Sciences 3840A/B.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have a minimum average of 70% in the following 3.0 principal courses, with no mark below 60% in any of these courses: 1.0 course from:* Health Sciences 1001A/B and Health Sciences 1002A/B; or Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B. 1.0 course: Biology 1001A, Biology 1002B. 1.0 additional course at the 1000-level. Students must also complete 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1501A/B, Data Science 1000A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B. *Note: Health Sciences 1001A/B and Health Sciences 1002A/B must be completed by the end of Year 2 if Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B is used to satisfy this requirement.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Health Science, Kinesiology, Music fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $7,719); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. Draft schedule, subject to chang Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Health Science, Kinesiology, Music 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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