BA/BS in Medical Sciences is a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,992 per year (CAD 10,245 per year for local students).
Medical Sciences at Dalhousie University leads to a Bachelor of Science, jointly associated with the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine, delivered at the Halifax campus over a standard four-year structure. The first two years cover foundational sciences, including biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, and physiology, before upper years concentrate on anatomy, pathology, and pharmacology, with further courses touching on neuroscience, epidemiology, and health ethics. Students can complete the program as an honours or a major, with the honours route in the fourth year including an optional research project. A 90-credit early-exit option is available for students who plan to move directly into pharmacy or nursing programs rather than completing the full degree, and an integrated science program offers an alternative, more immersive route through first year for motivated students. The program is designed as preparation for further professional training rather than as a terminal credential in itself, with its curriculum shaped around the prerequisites for programs such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing, and optometry. It suits students who are aiming at a health-professional career and want undergraduate coursework aligned with the entry requirements of those professional programs, as well as students interested in research roles within the health sciences before or instead of further clinical training.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:80.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants complete Grade 12 with a minimum overall average of 80%, including Academic English 12 at a minimum of 80%, Pre-calculus Math 12 at a minimum of 80%, Chemistry 12 and either Biology 12 or Physics 12 each at a minimum of 75%, plus one further academic subject. The page states admission to this program is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a seat. The page states no program-specific language-test scores and defers to Dalhousie's general English-language requirement for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, Pearson PTE Academic 61 overall with no skill below 50, or Duolingo English Test 120, among other accepted tests and exemptions listed on Dalhousie's international-admissions pages. Medical Sciences begins in September.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants to the Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) must apply by February 15, 2026 for September 2026 entry; the September 2027 deadline was not yet published as of September 2026.
