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BA/BS in Physiology & Pharmacology

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BA/BS in Physiology & Pharmacology is a bachelor's degree in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme taught at Western University in London, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 47,493 per year (CAD 6,171 per year for local students).

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences

Duration: 4 years

Local tuition: CAD 6,171 / year

International tuition: CAD 47,493 / year

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

Program details

Overview

Physiology and Pharmacology is an undergraduate program offered by Western University's Department of Physiology and Pharmacology within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. It is structured as a set of modules leading to honours, major, or minor standing in the subject, and the department also offers joint specializations that pair physiology and pharmacology with other science disciplines. The program forms part of Western's Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) framework and is based on the university's main campus in London, Ontario. Students have access to academic advising, course guidance, research opportunities, and career development support from departmental faculty and staff. The program suits science students who want physiology and pharmacology as either their primary area of study or as a secondary specialization paired with another scientific field, and who are looking for a flexible route into medical science coursework at the undergraduate level.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 75.00 / %

Admission Requirements: The Physiology & Pharmacology page has no admission section and refers readers to the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) site. Western's BMSc page for Ontario applicants requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12U/M courses including English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) recommended, entering first as Medical Sciences (ESM). Students apply in Year 3 to the Honours Specialization: a minimum of 60% in each first-year Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science/Physics course, and at least 60% in the required 2000-level Biochemistry, Biology and Chemistry courses. A minimum average of 75% in the most recent Fall/Winter year (typically Year 2) is required; enrolment in this Honours Specialization module is limited, and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. International applicants present an equivalent credential plus English proficiency under Western's general standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 83 (no section below 20).

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 Physiology & Pharmacology 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 Physiology & Pharmacology take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

How much does BA/BS in Physiology & Pharmacology cost?

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

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