Bachelor Programme
Biomedical Sciences (BHSc)
The Biomedical Sciences major of UCalgary's Bachelor of Health Sciences, run by the Cumming School of Medicine, is a research-focused honours degree. Students explore areas such as cancer biology, neuroscience, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal physiology, biochemistry, genetics and infectious disease, learning in class, in the lab and through summer research studentships. It prepares graduates for research, the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, or professional programs such as medicine.
University
University of Calgary
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Biomedical Sciences
Duration
4 years (120 units, Honours)
Language
English
Campus
Calgary (main campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) Honours, Biomedical Sciences major
Intake
September
Application Deadline
Fall 2027 applications: Canadian applicants (Alberta and other provinces) October 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027; international applicants August 15, 2026 to April 1, 2027. Admission averages are calculated on 4 Grade 11/12 courses for early admission and 5 final courses for standard admission, so applying early can mean an earlier offer
Tuition Information
International: about CAD 30,782 tuition for a full-time course load across the fall and winter terms in 2026-27 (Cumming School of Medicine rate, first-year student). Canadian citizens and permanent residents: about CAD 7,387. General fees of about CAD 1,788 a year (health and dental plan, UPass transit, athletics and student services) are extra. These are UCalgary's official 2026-27 estimates, valid to April 2027; Fall 2027 rates are not yet published.
Admission Requirements
- Apply online through UCalgary's application for admission; you can list two program choices
- Alberta curriculum: English Language Arts 30-1; Mathematics 30-1; Biology 30; Chemistry 30; One approved course or option; estimated competitive average High 80s with supplemental consideration
- International Baccalaureate: English A Literature (HL or SL), English A Language and Literature (HL or SL), or English B (HL); Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (HL or SL) or Applications and Interpretations (HL or SL); Chemistry (HL or SL); Biology (HL or SL); One approved course or option; estimated competitive score 33 - 34. IB Diploma students are assessed on their overall diploma score; IB applicants without the full diploma are assessed on the five required courses
- United States curriculum: English; Pre-calculus; Chemistry; Biology; One approved course or option; estimated competitive average High 80s / 3.5 - 3.7 GPA. US applicants must attend an accredited high school; SAT and ACT scores are optional. Other provinces and countries have their own course lists on the program page
- An online supplementary application is required, and admission combines your average with the supplemental assessment. Math 30-1 (or equivalent) must be at least 70% (IB: grade 4 or higher in Mathematics). The program page does not list separate international application dates for this program, so confirm timing with UCalgary
- Averages shown are UCalgary's estimated competitive admission averages (based on the previous admission cycle), not guaranteed cut-offs; they change each year with the applicant pool
- English language proficiency is required. Ways to meet it include three years of full-time English-medium secondary study in an exempt country or at a school accredited for Canadian, US or British curricula, 80% or more in Alberta English Language Arts 30-1 (or equivalent), IB English A (HL or SL) grade 5+ or English B HL grade 6+, or AP English 4+. Test minimums for most programs: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86 (tests before January 21, 2026) or 4.5 on the new scale, Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 60, CAEL 70, Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180