Offered by McGill University in Montréal, Canada, BA/BS in Physiology is a bachelor's degree in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition is CAD 104 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is McGill's Bachelor of Science with a Major in Physiology, offered through the Faculty of Science. The program examines the functions of living organisms, ranging from molecular interactions to how specific organs work, with coursework in molecular biology, cell biology, and body-system physiology. Optional areas referenced on the page include endocrinology, neurophysiology, exercise physiology, and stem cell biology. Students can combine the major with related joint majors such as Physiology and Mathematics or Physiology and Physics, or with minors in physics, biology, kinesiology, or biomedical engineering. The page does not describe research placements, an honours track, or a specific delivery format; instruction is on McGill's Montreal campus, and admission is through the Faculty of Science in the Biological, Biomedical and Life Sciences group. It is presented as preparing students for academic research or a range of careers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, with potential for further graduate study. It suits students who want a systems-level study of how the body functions, with flexibility to pair the major with a related quantitative or biomedical field.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This McGill program page carries no admission criteria of its own; it directs applicants to the university's general admission requirements, and to enter you apply to the Faculty of Science in the Biological, Biomedical & Life Sciences admission group. Under McGill's institution-wide rules, Quebec CEGEP graduates are admitted directly from their DEC into the three-year program, following the Science-stream prerequisite courses; Canadian applicants from other provinces are assessed on their senior secondary record, for example Ontario applicants on the average of their 'Top 6' 4U/4M courses, with at least four of the six and all prerequisites at the 4U level; international applicants are assessed by their own school system (US high school, IB, British-pattern, or other) and are normally admitted with an extra Freshman (U0) year. Admission is by academic record only, and meeting the published minimums does not guarantee a place. English proficiency is required unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo English Test 125, or PTE Academic 65.
Application Details
Application Deadline:McGill sets deadlines by educational background rather than citizenship. For entry in September 2027, Quebec CEGEP and Quebec high-school applicants must apply by 1 March 2027 (documents due 15 April 2027); applicants from Ontario and other Canadian provinces must apply by 1 February 2027 (documents due 4 May 2027). International applicants, including those on a U.S. high-school or IB curriculum, must apply by 15 January 2027 (documents due 1 March 2027). The application portal opens 1 October 2026. Deadlines are firm and late applications are not accepted; admission is not rolling, and decisions are released competitively from November through July depending on school system. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
