Admission
Admission to the Honours Specialization in IMS occurs in Year 3, usually after completion of Medical Sciences 1 and 2. To be eligible for admission, you have to complete the Admission Requirements for the Honours Specialization in IMS and satisfy the requirements for Admission to the BMSc Program.Admission to Year 3
How do I apply for Honours Specialization in IMS?You need to submit an Intent to Register (ITR) during the ITR period in the month of March and request a BMSc (Honours) degree and an Honours Specialization in IMS.
What do I need to be eligible for admission?
You must satisfy the requirements for Admission to Year 3 BMSc and have an average* of at least 75% on the six 2000-level half courses listed in the Admission requirements for the Honours Specialization in IMS (Biochemistry 2280A, Biology 2290F/G, 2382A/B, 2581B, Chemistry 2213A and either Biology or Statistics 2244A/B).
*An average greater than 75% may be required if more applicants meet this mininum average than space is available in the module. See the minimum averages required for admission to the various Honours Specialization modules for a history of averages required for Year 3.
How do I find out if I'm admitted?
After final marks are available in May, we adjudicate students' eligibility for the module(s) they requested during the ITR period.
Your adjudication results will be posted in your Grade Report (on Student Center) by mid-June. If your First Choice for ITR is Honours Specialization in IMS and your report comments state "eligible for requested honours program", then you're admitted!
Is there a waiting list for Year 3 Honours Specialization in IMS?
No, we don't keep a waiting list for any of the Honours Specialization modules in Year 3. If you are admitted to Year 3 BMSc but a different module, then you can still request to move into the Honours Specialization module in Year 4. To apply to Year 4, you must complete all the courses listed in the Progression Requirements in the Academic Calendar for the Honours Specialization in IMS.
Admission and Progression to Year 4
How do I move into Year 4 of Honours Specialization in IMS?If you are registered in the Honours Specialization in IMS in Year 3, then simply submit an Intent to Register (ITR) during the ITR period in the month of March to continue in the same program for Year 4.
If you are registered in Year 3 BMSc but not an Honours Specialization in IMS, then you can request permission to move into the module in Year 4 by submitting an ITR to request a BMSc (Honours) degree and an Honours Specialization in IMS.
What do I need to be eligible for admission?
You must be registered in a BMSc degree in Year 3 and have all of the courses identified in the Progression Requirements for the module with minimum marks of 60% in each course and a minimum average of 70% in all modular courses to request permission to move into Year 4 Honours Specialization in IMS.
How do I find out if I'm admitted?
After final marks are available in May, we adjudicate students' eligibility for the module(s) they requested during the ITR period.
Your adjudication results will be posted in your Grade Report (on Student Center) by mid-June. If your First Choice for ITR is Honours Specialization in IMS and your report comments state "eligible for requested honours program", then you're admitted!
