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MODULES OFFERED IN THE BMSc PROGRAM
The Honors Specialization, Specialization and Double Major modules that lead to graduation with BMSc degrees are collectively referred to as the BMSc Program.

Honors Specialization Modules:

Admission to the BMSc Program does not guarantee admission to a particular Honors Specialization module as each of these modules has a limited capacity.

Year 3:
Once admitted to Year 3 of the BMSc Program [see ADMISSION TO THE BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM], admission to each Honors Specialization module requires completion of ALL of the courses listed in the Admission Requirements for the Honors Specialization module to which the student applies and is based on the average obtained on ALL the 2000-level courses listed in the Admission Requirements. If the Admission Requirements list 3.5 or more 2000-level courses, admission is based on the average obtained on the best 3.0 of these 2000-level courses. A minimum mark of 60% must be achieved in any additional modular course(s) completed.
Students satisfying the conditions for assured admission to Year 3 of the BMSc Program from MEDICAL SCIENCES FIRST ENTRY (Medical Sciences 2) will receive priority placement in the Honors Specialization modules in Year 3. Once these students have been adjudicated into the Honors Specialization modules, students admitted to Year 3 of the BMSc Program from the competitive pool will be adjudicated into the remaining spaces in the Honors Specialization modules.

Year 4:
Admission to an Honors Specialization module in Year 4 requires a minimum Weighted Average of 75% and completion of ALL of the courses indicated in the Weighted Average Chart below. Admission is not guaranteed as each of these modules has a limited capacity. Any student in Year 3 BMSc with the appropriate courses can apply for admission to Year 4 of any Honors Specialization module.

WEIGHTED AVERAGE CHART

Honors
Specialization
Module
Modular courses responsible for 1/3 of the Weighted Average
Modular courses responsible for 2/3 of the Weighted Average
Biochemistry
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or 2283G; 1.0 course from Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2290F/G, Chemistry 2211A/B, 2214A/B, 2374A, 2384B.
2.0 courses:
Biochemistry 3380G, 3381A, 3382A and 3390B.
Biochemistry and Cancer Biology
4.0 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2382A/B and 2581B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or 2283G; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B;
Medical Biophysics 2582B; Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 3381A;Pharmacology 3620; Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309 or Pathology 3500 (or the former Pathology 3240A and 3245B); one of Biochemistry 3382A, Chemistry 3393A/B or Microbiology and Immunology 3300B; one of Biochemistry 3380G, Microbiology and Immunology 3620G, or Pharmacology 3580Z
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or 2283G.
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 3380G, 3381A and 3382A; Biology 3316A/B or Physiology 3140A; Biology 3326F/G; Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309.
Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or 2283G; 1.0 course from Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2290F/G, Chemistry 2211A/B, 2214A/B, 2374A, 2384B, Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B.

3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 3381A, 3382A, 3385A, 3386B, 3380G; Pathology 3500 or the former 3240A and 3245B
Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or 2283G.
3.0 courses:
One of Biochemistry 3380G, Microbiology and Immunology 3610F or 3620G; Biochemistry 3381A and 3382A; Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B, 3100A, 3300B
Chemical Biology
4.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B; Chemistry 2271A, 2272F, 2273A, 2281G, 2283G, 2374A and 2384B
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 3380G, 3381A, 3382A, 3390B; 1.0 course from Chemistry 3371F, 3372F/G, 3373F or 3374A/B.
Clinical Biochemistry
-admission discontinued
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or 2283G; 1.0 course from Biology 2382B, Biology 2290F/G, Chemistry 2211A/B, 2214A/B, 2374A, 2384B.
2.5 courses:
Biochemistry 3381A, 3382A, 3385A, 3386B and 3380G or the former 3387G.
Computational Biochemistry
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or 2283G; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Computer Science 1025A/B or 1026A/B; Computer Science 1027A/B.
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 3381A and 3382A, 3383F/G, 3390B; Computer Science 2210A/B and 2211A/B.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Chemistry 2213A/B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Epidemiology 2200A/B or the former Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2200A/B, 3330B.
2.0 courses:
Biostatistics 3100A and 3110B; Epidemiology 3200A and 3210B.
IMS (Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences)
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
3.0 or 3.5* courses:
2.5 courses from Groups 1 and 2 (see HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN IMS) including a minimum of 2.0 courses from Group 1; and either 0.5 course from Group 3 or Physiology and Pharmacology 3000E*.
Medical Biophysics (Medical Sciences Concentration)
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Chemistry 2213A/B; Physics 2101A/B and 2102A/B or Physiology 2130 or 3120; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Computer Science 2035A/B.
3.5 courses:
Medical Biophysics 3330F/G, 3501A, 3503G, 3505F, 3507G, 3645A/B and 3970Z.
Medical Biophysics (Clinical Physics Concentration)
2.5 courses:
Calculus 2302A/B or 2502A/B; Calculus 2303A/B or 2503A/B; Physics 2101A/B, 2102A/B and 2110A/B.
3.0 courses:
Medical Biophysics 3330F/G, 3501A, 3503G, 3505F, 3507G, 3970Z




Medical Biophysics and Biochemistry
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or Chemistry 2283G; Computer Science 2035A/B; Medical Biophysics 2582B.
2.5 courses:
Biochemistry 3381A, 3382A; Medical Biophysics 3501A, 3507G; Biochemistry 3380G or Medical Biophysics 3970Z.
Medical Cell Biology
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A; Chemistry 2223B or 2283G.
3.0 courses:
Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309; Biochemistry 3381A and 3382A; Biology 3316A/B or Physiology 3140A; Biochemistry 3380G or Biology 3326F/G
Medical Health Informatics
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; 1.0 course from Biology 2290F/G, 2382A/B, 2581B; Chemistry 2213A/B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; Computer Science 2120A/B and 2121A/B.
3.0 courses:
Computer Science 3120A/B and 3121A/B; Pathology 3500 or the former 3240A and 3245B; Physiology 3120.
Microbiology and Immunology
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Chemistry 2213A/B and 2223B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 3381A; Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B, 3100A, 3300B, 3610F and 3620G.
Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology
3.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Chemistry 2213A/B and 2223B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
4.0 courses:
Biochemistry 3381A; Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B, 3100A, 3300B, 3610F, 3620G; Pathology 3500 or the former 3240A and 3245B.
One Health
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2382A/B, 2483A/B; Chemistry 2213A/B, 2210A/B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
3.5 courses:
Environmental Science 3300F/G;
Pathology 3500 or the former 3240A and 3245B;
1.5 courses from: Anatomy and Cell Biology 3319, Biology 3316A/B or Physiology 3140A, Epidemiology 2200A/B, Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B, Pharmacology 3620, Physiology 3120;
0.5 course from Geography 3431A/B, 3432A/B, 3445F/G, Sociology 3308F/G.
Pathology - for students registering in Year 4 in 2016/17 and onward
2.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2382A/B; Biology 2290F/G or 2581B; Chemistry 2213A/B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309 or 3319; Pathology 3500 or the former 3240A and 3245B; Pharmacology 3620; Physiology 3120.
Pathology and Toxicology - for students registered in Year 4 in 2015/16
2.5 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2382A/B; Biology 2290F/G or 2581B; Chemistry 2213A/B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309 or 3319; Pathology 3500 or the former 3240A and 3245B; Pharmacology 3620; Physiology 3120.
Pharmacology
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Chemistry 2213A/B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
3.0 or 3.5 courses:
Pharmacology 3620; Physiology 3120 and 3140A; either Physiology and Pharmacology 3000E or the former Pharmacology 3580Z.
Physiology
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Chemistry 2213A/B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
2.0 or 2.5 courses:
Physiology 3120 and 3140A; either Physiology and Pharmacology 3000E or the former Physiology 3130Z.
Physiology and Pharmacology
3.0 courses:
Biochemistry 2280A; Biology 2581B, 2382A/B and 2290F/G; Chemistry 2213A/B; Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
3.5 courses:
Pharmacology 3620; Physiology 3120 and 3140A; Physiology and Pharmacology 3000E or the former Pharmacology 3580Z and Physiology 3130Z.

Notes:
1. Some courses in the Weighted Average Chart include a mark/average requirement in their prerequisite(s). See UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION.
2. Information about the maximum capacity of each Honors Specialization module and the minimum Weighted Average required for admission to each Honors Specialization module will be made available on the BMSc website: www.schulich.uwo.ca/bmsc
Double Majors:
Students admitted to Year 3 of the BMSc Program [see ADMISSION TO THE BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM] are eligible to register in Double Major modules provided they have completed all of the 2000-level courses listed in the Admission Requirements for both Major modules and have the prerequisites to register in the 3000-level courses required in the module (some 3000-level courses include mark/average requirements in their prerequisites). A minimum mark of 60% must be achieved in any additional modular course(s) completed. For more information about completing the 2000-level Admission Requirements for each Major + Major combination available in the BMSc Program, see the BMSc website.

Specialization Modules:
Students admitted to Year 3 of the BMSc Program [see ADMISSION TO THE BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM] are eligible to register in Specialization modules provided they have completed all of the 2000-level courses listed in the Admission Requirements for the Specialization module and have the prerequisites to register in the 3000-level courses required in the module (some 3000-level courses include mark/average requirements in their prerequisites). A minimum mark of 60% must be achieved in any additional modular course(s) completed.
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