BA/BS in Cellular, Physiological and Pharmacological Sciences is a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences programme offered by University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,894 per year (CAD 8,449 per year for local students).
This program, jointly offered by the College of Arts and Science and the College of Medicine, examines the structure, function, and development of organisms at the molecular, subcellular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels, with course content connecting to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Two pathways are available: a four-year Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Physiological and Pharmacological Sciences. The program can be completed full-time or part-time, and study may begin off-campus through flexible learning. Coursework includes Basic Human Anatomy, covering body systems through lecture and laboratory work, Advanced Cell Biology, addressing cell signalling and disease processes, and Human Physiology Transport Systems, focused on cardiovascular and respiratory function, alongside opportunities for hands-on experimental technique training. The program suits students preparing for professional health science programs such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, or veterinary medicine, as well as those aiming for advanced biomedical research at the master's or doctoral level, combining anatomical, physiological, and pharmacological coursework with a research-oriented Honours option.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from high school requires Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 and Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (Pre-Calculus strongly recommended, or MATH 102 at USask to clear the prerequisite in first year), each of these Grade 12 courses at a minimum of 70%, alongside an overall admission average of at least 70%; requirements are assessed against the applicant's own curriculum outside Saskatchewan. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis until seats fill, and applicants below the minimum average may be considered for the University of Saskatchewan Transition Entrance Program or special (mature) admission. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet USask's English proficiency requirement, shown on this programme's own admission page as IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 per band, or TOEFL iBT overall 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 per section, or an institution-wide equivalent such as Duolingo English Test 120 or PTE Academic 63, or through prior English-medium study.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January, May and July
Application Deadline:The University of Saskatchewan does not publish fixed general application deadlines for its direct-entry undergraduate colleges (Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science, Education, Edwards School of Business, Engineering, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy): admission requirements and deadlines for the 2027-28 cycle become available only once applications open on 25 September 2026, and the site gives no separate international closing date. Non-direct professional programs set their own dates instead: for September 2027 entry, the College of Law's JD opens 15 October 2026 with rolling review to a 1 February 2027 documents deadline and is not currently accepting international applicants; the College of Medicine's MD applications close 1 October 2026 for domestic (Canadian citizen/PR) applicants only; and the Nutrition program's single deadline is 15 March 2027 for both domestic and international applicants, with no late applications considered. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
