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Modules in the BMSc Program

The Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program is the combination of all the modules that lead to graduation with BMSc degrees.  Links to each of the Honors Specialization, Specialization and Major modules offered in the BMSc Program is available in the Academic Calendar from the link below:  

Departmental videos are helpful in determining which type of module to pursue (e.g. Honors Specialization vs Double Majors) and what is studied in the various disciplines.

General Information about the Honors Specialization, Specialization and Double Major modules that lead to BMSc degrees:

Honors Specialization modules in BMSc

18 Honors Specialization modules are available in the BMSc Program, leading to BMSc (Honors) degrees. 

  • only students in Year 3 and 4 BMSc can register in these Honors Specialization modules
  • enrollment in Year 3 and 4 of each Honors Specialization module is limited due to the capstone course required in Year 4 (either a research project or an advanced lab):
    • 17 Honors Specialization modules contain a 4000-level Research Project as the capstone course
    • the Honors Specialization in IMS does not contain a Year 4 research project - the IMS capstone courses are an advanced lab half course and a selected topics half course
  • if more students apply for admission to a particular Honors Specialization module than there are spaces available, admission to the Honors Specialization will be competitive:
    • see Admission to Year 3 BMSc for information about admission to Honors Specialization modules in Year 3 (e.g. maximum capacity and competitive averages for admission to each module, etc.)
    • see Admission to Year 4 BMSc for information about admission to Year 4 of the Honors Specialization modules (e.g. maximum capacity and competitive Weighted Averages for admission to each module, etc.)
  • see the Academic Calendar for the complete listing of modules offered by the basic medical science departments
  • see the department's YouTube videos for student and faculty member input about each discipline.

Specialization modules in BMSc

8 Specialization modules are available in the BMSc Program.  Since (i) most students in the BMSc Program meet and exceed the marks/averages required to register in Honors degrees, and (ii) Specialization modules lead to graduation with BMSc (non-honors) degrees, only a few students complete Specialization modules each year. 

  • only Year 3 and 4 BMSc students can register in these Specialization modules
  • enrollment in the Specialization modules is not limited as none of these modules contain a capstone course in Year 4
    • the 4000-level capstone courses (Research Projects and Medical Sciences 4900F/G + 4930F/G) can only be taken by students in the Honors Specialization modules
  • see Admission to Year 3 BMSc and Admission to Year 4 BMSc for information about admission to the Specialization modules in Years 3 and 4
  • see the Academic Calendar for the complete listing of modules offered by the basic medical science departments

Double Majors in BMSc

Double Majors can be completed in both BMSc (Honors) and BMSc (non-honors) degrees, provided both Major modules are selected from the 8 Major modules offered by the basic medical science departments.

  • only students in Year 3 and 4 BMSc can register in Double Majors that lead to graduation with BMSc (Honors) and BMSc (non-honors) degrees:
    • a BMSc (non-honors) degree is granted if the average on the 6.0 courses required for one or both Majors is less than 70% and/or a mark less than 60% is achieved in a modular course in one or both of the Major modules and/or or if a failing grade is achieved in any course
  • enrollment in Double Majors is not limited as none of the Majors contain a capstone course in Year 4:
    • the 4000-level capstone courses (Research Projects and Medical sciences 4900F/G + 4930F/G) can only be taken by students in the Honors Specialization modules
  • some Major modules contain a particular course that requires either a minimum mark in a prerequisite course or a minimum average in the previous year as a prerequisite:
    • if the prerequisite is not satisfied for such a course (e.g. Pathology 4200A/B, Pharmacology 3580Z), enrollment in the Major is not permitted
  • most BMSc students completing Double Majors will find that the same courses appear in both Major modules (e.g. Biochemistry 2280A shows up in both Majors)
    • a maximum of 1.0 "common course" can be counted toward both modules -- see the Common Course Policy
  • see Admission to Year 3 BMSc and Admission to Year 4 BMSc for information about admission to the Double Majors in Years 3 and 4
  • see the Academic Calendar for the complete listing of modules offered by the basic medical science departments.