BA/BS in Medical Sciences

London, Ontario, Canada•QS 2027 #142 =

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BA/BS in Medical Sciences is a bachelor's degree in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme offered by Western University in London, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 47,493 per year (CAD 6,171 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences

Duration: 4 years

Delivery: On Campus

Local tuition: CAD 6,171 / year

International tuition: CAD 47,493 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: schulich.uwo.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) is an undergraduate program at Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry covering foundational basic medical sciences. The first two years consist of common Medical Sciences coursework, after which students move into specialized BMSc study in years three and four, choosing from modules across ten areas of specialization within the basic medical sciences. The program allows students to tailor their degree through module choice and offers a combined BMSc/HBA option in partnership with Ivey Business School for those wanting to pair medical science study with business training. Research is built into the later years through dedicated research courses and scholar's elective options, giving students exposure to investigative work before graduation. Co-op internships and international exchange opportunities are also available during the degree. The program is based on Western's main campus in London, Ontario. It is aimed primarily at students planning further study in health-related fields: the school reports that the large majority of BMSc graduates go on to health-related graduate programs or second-entry professional programs, making it a preparatory route into those careers rather than a terminal professional credential on its own.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 75.00 / %

Admission Requirements: Students do not enter the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) directly in year one: Ontario high-school applicants are admitted to Medical Sciences First Entry in the Faculty of Science, requiring the Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 U/M courses including English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), with Physics (SPH4U) recommended. Registration in the BMSc program itself begins in year three: assured admission for Medical Sciences 2 students requires a minimum average of 80% (no course below 60%) on the year-two 2000-level courses that form the admission requirement for the module of interest, while competitive-pool applicants need a minimum average of 75% on the same courses, and the effective cut-off can run higher depending on demand for spaces. The pages state no program-specific English-proficiency score; proof of English proficiency is required only where English is not the applicant's first language, per Western's institution-wide policy (e.g. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0).

Application Details

Application Deadline: Western applies through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, which opens for Fall 2027 entry in late September 2026; Western's own equal-consideration deadline for full-time undergraduate study is 15 January 2027, the same date used for domestic (OUAC 101/105) and international applicants alike, since Western publishes no separate international closing date. Several named programmes carry their own earlier deadlines within the cycle: Medicine (MD) closes 1 October 2026, Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close 1 November 2026, Education (BEd) closes 2 November 2026, and Western Integrated Science closes in early April 2027. Students already enrolled in an Ontario high school cannot be required to respond to an offer before 1 June 2027. Admission is not rolling: applicants are assessed against these published deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Western University

“Veritas et Utilitas”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1878

Students: 37,875

QS rank: #142 =

Programs: 271

Location: London, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does BA/BS in Medical Sciences award?

Western University awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does BA/BS in Medical Sciences take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

How much does BA/BS in Medical Sciences cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 47,493 per year (CAD 6,171 per year for local students).

Can BA/BS in Medical Sciences be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Western University.

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