Bachelor Programme
Health Sciences (BHSc)
Health Sciences is the most flexible program in Western's School of Health Studies. It covers health across the lifespan, including youth and adolescent health, aging populations, health promotion, ethics, global health, research methods and the health of marginalized populations. Students choose an Honours Specialization, Specialization, Major or Minor, or related options such as Health Sciences with Biology and Rehabilitation Sciences, and can gain experience through placements, internships and research.
University
Western University
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Health Sciences
Duration
4 years (Honours); 3-year degree options
Language
English
Campus
London, Ontario (Main Campus)
Degree
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) (combined BHSc + Ivey HBA available)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (OUAC application deadline for equal consideration); English test results by mid-April 2027
Tuition Information
International: CAD 47,493 tuition in year 1 (50,517.46 single-payment total with ancillary fees and health plans) under Western's 2026-27 Health Sciences/Kinesiology rate. International tuition rises no more than 4% per year after year 1. Canadian students (2026-27): Ontario residents CAD 6,171 tuition (8,247.46 total), out-of-province CAD 7,719 tuition (9,795.46 total). The 2026-27 schedules are marked draft and Fall 2027 rates are not yet published.
Admission Requirements
- Apply on the OUAC using Western code EW
- Ontario: OSSD with at least six Grade 12 U/M courses (excluding co-op), including ENG4U; each required course needs at least 70%
- Ontario required courses: ENG4U, SBI4U and one of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U (SCH4U needed for Health Sciences with Biology)
- IB: full IB Diploma with at least 27 points (including TOK and Extended Essay), six subjects with three at HL, and no mark below 4. Program IB requirements: Biology and Math (any), HL or SL (Chemistry recommended)
- Applicants from other curricula (A Levels, AP, US high school and national curricula by country) are assessed against Western's curriculum- and country-specific requirements
- Admission average guideline: high 80s to low 90s (Averages reflect Ontario high school students. Reaching the guideline does not guarantee admission)
- English language proficiency is required if English is not your first language (tests written from January 1, 2025 and before March 2027): IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 in each section), TOEFL iBT 83 (20 in each section) for tests before January 21, 2026 or 4.5 overall (4.0 in reading, speaking and writing; 4.5 in listening) for tests on or after that date, PTE Academic 58 (56 in each section), Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 (169 in each section) or Duolingo 115 (100 in each subscore). A waiver may be possible, for example after four full-time years of secondary school in English