Biomedical Sciences

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 18.4 k / Year(s) Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
201–250 place StudyQA ranking:12895 Duration:4 years

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Is your goal to use science to help people? If so, then our Biomedical Sciences program can prepare you for careers in health care, such as medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or forensics.
Courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and math provide a solid foundation in science and prepare you to meet the admission requirements of most health-related professional schools.
Our highly flexible program also lets you select electives from other faculties, allowing you to pursue an area of personal interest within or outside Science.

This flexibility is valuable because many professional schools look for well-rounded individuals who are both strong leaders and effective communicators.

  • Introductory Cell Biology/Lab
  • Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter/Lab
  • Physics 1/Lab OR
  • Mechanics/Lab 
  • Genetics 
  • Chemical Reactions, Equilibria and Kinetics/Lab
  • Physics 2/Lab OR
  • Waves, Electricity and Magnetism/Lab
  • Fundamentals of Microbiology/Laboratory 
  • Basic Organic Chemistry 1/Laboratory 
  • Principles of Human Physiology 1/Laboratory
  • Basic Organic Chemistry 2/Laboratory
  • Functional Histology
  • Introductory Developmental Biology and Embryology
  • Introductory Biochemistry/Laboratory 
  • Human Anatomy
  • Principles of Human Physiology 2/Lab 
  • Introduction to Applied Microbiology
  • Principles of Molecular Biology

Electives

  • Introductory Psychology 
  • Physiological Psychology
  • Introduction to Sociology 
  • Health, Illness and Society 
  • Sociology of Mental Disorder
  • Biomedical Ethics
  • Calculus 1 for the Sciences
  • Calculus 2 for the Sciences
  • Concepts for Advanced Computer Usage
  • Introductory Statistics for Scientists
  • Introduction to Health 1 
  • Introduction to Health 2 
  • Psychosocial Perspectives on Lifespan Development and Health 
  • Environmental Toxicology and Public Health
  • Principles of Pathobiology
  • Coronary Artery Disease - Prevention and Rehabilitation 
  • The Biology of Aging

Requirements

  • Algebra, Geometry, English, minimum grade of 4. Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Overall average of 4
  • Atestat o Srednem Obrazavanii (Secondary school leaving certificate).
  • Passes in at least six subjects at the Senior (Grade 11) level, including required courses.
  • If your first language is not English, you may need to meet ourEnglish language requirements.Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language min 90, IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System  min 7.0. 
  • Official translations are required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

  • Arebi Family Science Scholarship
  • Penelope Glasser Memorial Scholarship in Science
  • University of Waterloo HeForShe IMPACT Scholarships
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