Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
MAJOR IN PATHOLOGY
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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
Admission to this Major module occurs in Year 3 and requires admission to Double Majors in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree. Students will usually complete Medical Sciences First Entry (Medical Sciences 1 and 2) prior to admission to the BMSc Program. 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.
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 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.
0.5 course: Biology 2382A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Chemistry 2213A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course: Biology 2382A/B.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B, Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
1.0 course from: Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309, Physiology 3120.
1.0 course: Pathology 3500 with a minimum mark of 70%.
1.5 courses from: One Health 4100F/G, Pathology 3700F/G, Pathology 4200A/B, Pathology 4425A/B, Pathology 4400B, Pathology 4600B, the former Medical Health Informatics 4100F, the former Medical Health Informatics 4110G, the former Medical Sciences 4100F/G, the former Pathology 4450A.
1.0 course from: Medical Sciences 4000E, additional courses at the 3000- and 4000-level from the picklists above*.
*For students admitted to Year 3 BMSc in 2027-28 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 2.5 modular courses by the end of Year 3 (note: some courses require marks greater than 60%):
- Biochemistry 2280A;
- Biology 2382A/B;
- 0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B, Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; and
- Pathology 3500 with a mark of at least 70%.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 “common course” can be double-counted towards two Major modules in a BMSc degree. See the Faculty of Science and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Common Course Policy on the BMSc website for more information.
MAJOR IN PATHOLOGY
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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
Admission to this Major module occurs in Year 3 and requires admission to Double Majors in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree. Students will usually complete Medical Sciences First Entry (Medical Sciences 1 and 2) prior to admission to the BMSc Program. 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.
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 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.
0.5 course: Biology 2382A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Chemistry 2213A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course: Biology 2382A/B.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B, Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
1.0 course from: Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309, Physiology 3120.
1.0 course: Pathology 3500 with a minimum mark of 70%.
1.5 courses from: One Health 4100F/G, Pathology 3700F/G, Pathology 4200A/B, Pathology 4425A/B, Pathology 4400B, Pathology 4600B, the former Medical Health Informatics 4100F, the former Medical Health Informatics 4110G, the former Medical Sciences 4100F/G, the former Pathology 4450A.
1.0 course from: Medical Sciences 4000E, additional courses at the 3000- and 4000-level from the picklists above*.
*For students admitted to Year 3 BMSc in 2027-28 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 2.5 modular courses by the end of Year 3 (note: some courses require marks greater than 60%):
- Biochemistry 2280A;
- Biology 2382A/B;
- 0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B, Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B; and
- Pathology 3500 with a mark of at least 70%.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 “common course” can be double-counted towards two Major modules in a BMSc degree. See the Faculty of Science and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Common Course Policy on the BMSc website for more information.