Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Bioveterinary Science is a bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 30,906 per year (CAD 9,570 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Veterinary Medicine
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 9,570 / year
International tuition: CAD 30,906 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Bioveterinary Science is a four-year Bachelor of Science program offered on Dalhousie's Truro and Bible Hill campus, with honours and major options and intakes in September and January. The program is described by the university as the only one of its kind in Canada, combining science coursework with direct animal-handling experience through labs, farm work, and research. The first two years cover foundational sciences, including biology, chemistry, mathematics, and English, alongside bioveterinary-specific coursework, while later years focus on animal physiology, health, and welfare through courses such as veterinary immunology, epidemiology, and wildlife ecology. Students can specialize in areas including animal welfare, equine science, or aquaculture, and may complement the degree with minors or certificates. The honours track requires meeting a minimum grade average after second year and securing a thesis supervisor. The program suits students interested in animal biology and health who are considering veterinary school, some as early as after two years of study, graduate studies, or other animal-related career paths, and it combines applied, hands-on training with the science background needed for further study in veterinary or biological sciences.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:75.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Bioveterinary Science (BSc) page sets a minimum overall average of 75% and requires Academic English 12 and Pre-calculus Math 12 (a conditional-admission route exists for applicants who complete the equivalent upgrading before enrolling), plus three further academic Grade 12 subjects. Students who wish to transition into the Honours option must additionally maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher after second year and secure a thesis supervisor at the start of third year; this is a progression requirement rather than an entry requirement. No programme-specific language-test score is published; international applicants are subject to Dalhousie's institution-wide English proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, unless exempt. No portfolio or interview is stated. Entry is offered in September and January.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
