Health Sciences

University of Calgary · Foothills and main campuses, Calgary.

Health and Nutrition: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
UCalgary · Bachelor of Health Sciences
Honours thesis and research
Work experience
Honours thesis and research
UCalgary · Bachelor of Health Sciences
~Mid 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid 80s. Fall 2027. Estimated competitive average for Ontario high-school applicants. The supplementary application is also considered.
UCalgary · Biomedical Sciences · Fall 2027 Ontario admission

Deadlines

March 2027

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Next deadlineMonday, March 1, 2027

2 deadlines

Submit the Health Sciences supplementary application
September 2027 entry · Fall 2027 direct high-school applicants
Complete the written supplementary application.
Official deadline
Apply to UCalgary
September 2027 entry · Fall 2027 direct high-school applicants
Submit the undergraduate application and pay the application fee.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year

March 1
Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day

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No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year

No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees

Full source wording

ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year

Oct. 1
Canadian citizens / permanent residents
Undergraduate awards application also opens Oct
1

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Aug. 15International application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year

Aug. 15
For students requiring a study permit

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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year

March 15
Unofficial transcripts and supporting documents
Indigenous citizenship/membership documents and the Student Access Process personal statement share this date

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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year

May 1

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

ENG4UEnglish
MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
SBI4UBiology
SCH4UChemistry

One approved course or option.
Only one fine arts subject can count in the admission average.
Meet the university’s English language requirement.

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Fall 2027 direct first-year admission.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
UCalgary · Biomedical Sciences · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Biomedical Sciences · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
- Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
Calgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documentsCalgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documents
Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
- Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
Calgary undergraduate document language rulesCalgary undergraduate document language rules
Step 5Select your Health Sciences major on UCalgary’s undergraduate application.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 6Check your Student Centre for required documents.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Complete the written Health Sciences supplementary application by March 1.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Health Sciences majors

Ontario high school applicants

The five-course admission set, Advanced Functions minimum and written supplementary requirement apply to each major.

Immunization

Admitted students

Meet the program’s immunization standard before beginning the degree.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Complete 120 units, with at least 66 units at the 300 level or above. Only 3 units can have a D or D+ grade.
Complete the 12-unit honours thesis over two terms in the final year.

References

Grades and academic standing

Earn at least 3.30 GPA over the last 90 graded units and pass MDSC 508 to graduate with Honours.
Register in MDSC 508 with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 and at least B− in MDSC 408 or HSOC 408.

References

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 80s

Estimated competitive average for Ontario high-school applicants. The supplementary application is also considered.

Work experienceHonours thesis and research

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Choose Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences, or Health and Society. Each uses the same published Ontario requirements and written supplementary application.

Bioinformatics

BHSc (Honours)

The major covers computer science, calculus and computation for bioinformatics.

Published requirements

Courses

Published degree requirements and selected course blocks. The linked calendar and degree guides list the remaining options.

Shared first-year courses4 listed

All three majors take these inquiry and biology courses.

MDSC 203Developing Health Research Literacy I
MDSC 205Developing Health Research Literacy II
BIOL 211Biomolecules and Cellular Systems
BIOL 213Ecology, Evolution, and the Biosphere

Bioinformatics11 listed

Choose one introductory calculus course. The outline lists approved alternative programming courses and options. Advanced bioinformatics is taken later.

MDSC 201Applied Tools in Bioinformatics
CHEM 201General Chemistry: Structure and Bonding
CHEM 203General Chemistry: Change and Equilibrium
MATH 249Introductory Calculus
MATH 265University Calculus I
MATH 267University Calculus II
CPSC 231Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science Majors I
CPSC 233Introduction to Computer Science for Computer Science Majors II
MDSC 301Bioinformatics
MDSC 403Computation for Bioinformatics
MDSC 519Advanced Bioinformatics

Biomedical Sciences5 listed

First year also includes CHEM 201, CHEM 203 and MATH 249 or 265. Choose one mechanics course. The Medical Science courses listed here follow first year.

PHYS 221Mechanics
PHYS 211Mechanics
MDSC 341Principles of Human Genetics
MDSC 351Honours Cellular and Molecular Biology
MDSC 408Research Design in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

Health and Society8 listed

The first-year plan also includes English and options. Students declare a social science concentration in Year 2.

HSOC 201Introduction to Health and Society
HSOC 301Determinants of Health
HSOC 311Health Services and Health Systems
MDSC 407Statistics and Research Design in Health Sciences
HSOC 401Foundations of Social Science Method
HSOC 403Advanced Topics in Social Determinants of Health
HSOC 408Health Research Methods and Research Practicum
HSOC 591Advanced Seminar in Health and Society

Shared upper-year research2 listed

MDSC 308Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research
MDSC 508Honours Thesis and Research Communication12 units
Complete a supervised original research project over two terms.