Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Biochemistry
Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.
A degree containing this module normally requires 4 years for completion. When combined with one of the following Majors, this module leads to a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree: Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS), Medical Biophysics, Medical Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology or Physiology. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.
Admission Requirements
Both 1000- and 2000-level courses are included in the Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in Biochemistry in BMSc degrees, since admission to the BMSc Program does not occur until Year 3. The Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in other regular undergraduate degrees include only 1000-level courses, since students may register in the Major in Year 2 in non-BMSc degrees. The Module requirements (below) are the same for all students completing the Major. Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.
Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:
Admission to this Major 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 a BMSc degree.
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 2000-level courses below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% in each (unless otherwise indicated) prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3. These courses will also be used towards the Module requirements. See the policy on Admission to the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program for additional requirements (averages, course load, etc.).
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A with a mark of at least 65%.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B or Chemistry 2273A.
0.5 course: Biology 2581A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a degree other than a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:
Completion of first-year requirements, including a mark of at least 60% in each of the 3.0 (full or half) principal courses below:
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.
The following must be completed by the end of second year, with a mark of at least 60% in each half course:
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.
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A with a mark of at least 65%.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B, Chemistry 2273A.
0.5 course: Biology 2581A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
1.5 courses: Biochemistry 3380G, Biochemistry 3381A, Biochemistry 3382A.
1.0 course from: Biochemistry 4410A, Biochemistry 4420A, Biochemistry 4415B, Biochemistry 4425B.
0.5 additional course from: Biochemistry 3385B, Biochemistry 3386B, Biochemistry 3390B, Biochemistry 3392F/G, Biochemistry 4320F/G, Biochemistry 4410A, Biochemistry 4420A, Biochemistry 4415B, Biochemistry 4425B, Biochemistry 4450A, Medical Sciences 3391A/B, the former Biochemistry 4455G, the former Biochemistry 4463B.
1.0 course from: Medical Sciences 4000E, Chemistry 2223B, Chemistry 2283G, Biochemistry courses at the 3000- or 4000-level*.
*For students admitted to Year 3 BMSc in 2027-2028 and onward, Medical Sciences 4000E will be required to satisfy this requirement.
Progression
Progression Requirements (for students registered in Year 3 of this module in 2025-26 and onward)
In addition to the progression requirements for Double Major Modules specified in the policy on Registration and Progression in Three-Year, Four-Year and Honours Programs, students must complete the following 3.5 modular courses by the end of Year 3:
- Biochemistry 2280A (with a mark of at least 65%);
- Chemistry 2213A/B or Chemistry 2273A;
- Biology 2581A/B;
- Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; and
- Biochemistry 3380G, Biochemistry 3381A and Biochemistry 3382A.
The Faculty of Science and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Common Course Policy is applied to the Honours Double Major in the BMSc Program. See the BMSc website for more information.
MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Biochemistry
Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.
A degree containing this module normally requires 4 years for completion. When combined with one of the following Majors, this module leads to a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree: Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS), Medical Biophysics, Medical Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology or Physiology. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.
Admission Requirements
Both 1000- and 2000-level courses are included in the Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in Biochemistry in BMSc degrees, since admission to the BMSc Program does not occur until Year 3. The Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in other regular undergraduate degrees include only 1000-level courses, since students may register in the Major in Year 2 in non-BMSc degrees. The Module requirements (below) are the same for all students completing the Major. Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.
Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:
Admission to this Major 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 a BMSc degree.
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 2000-level courses below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% in each (unless otherwise indicated) prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3. These courses will also be used towards the Module requirements. See the policy on Admission to the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program for additional requirements (averages, course load, etc.).
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A with a mark of at least 65%.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B or Chemistry 2273A.
0.5 course: Biology 2581A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a degree other than a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:
Completion of first-year requirements, including a mark of at least 60% in each of the 3.0 (full or half) principal courses below:
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.
The following must be completed by the end of second year, with a mark of at least 60% in each half course:
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.
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A with a mark of at least 65%.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B, Chemistry 2273A.
0.5 course: Biology 2581A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
1.5 courses: Biochemistry 3380G, Biochemistry 3381A, Biochemistry 3382A.
1.0 course from: Biochemistry 4410A, Biochemistry 4420A, Biochemistry 4415B, Biochemistry 4425B.
0.5 additional course from: Biochemistry 3385B, Biochemistry 3386B, Biochemistry 3390B, Biochemistry 3392F/G, Biochemistry 4320F/G, Biochemistry 4410A, Biochemistry 4420A, Biochemistry 4415B, Biochemistry 4425B, Biochemistry 4450A, Medical Sciences 3391A/B, the former Biochemistry 4455G, the former Biochemistry 4463B.
1.0 course from: Medical Sciences 4000E, Chemistry 2223B, Chemistry 2283G, Biochemistry courses at the 3000- or 4000-level*.
*For students admitted to Year 3 BMSc in 2027-2028 and onward, Medical Sciences 4000E will be required to satisfy this requirement.
Progression
Progression Requirements (for students registered in Year 3 of this module in 2025-26 and onward)
In addition to the progression requirements for Double Major Modules specified in the policy on Registration and Progression in Three-Year, Four-Year and Honours Programs, students must complete the following 3.5 modular courses by the end of Year 3:
- Biochemistry 2280A (with a mark of at least 65%);
- Chemistry 2213A/B or Chemistry 2273A;
- Biology 2581A/B;
- Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; and
- Biochemistry 3380G, Biochemistry 3381A and Biochemistry 3382A.
The Faculty of Science and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Common Course Policy is applied to the Honours Double Major in the BMSc Program. See the BMSc website for more information.