- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Health Sciences
University of Manitoba · Fort Garry
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4 years
Fourth-year capstone and optional supervised fieldwork
Work experience
Fourth-year capstone and optional supervised fieldwork
UM Academic Calendar · Bachelor of Health Sciences85% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 85% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
UM Fall 2027 · Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (Interdisciplinary Health) Ontario prerequisites
Deadlines
October 2026
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Next deadline
2 deadlines
Application: Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources; Arts; Science
2026 entry
Application: Winter 2027: University 1 (international applicants)
2026 entry
Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish60% min.
SBI4UBiology60% min.
SCH4UChemistry60% min.
- Ontario high-school graduation and six Grade 12 U or M credits.
- Minimum 85% across the four required courses and at least 60% in each.
- Direct entry covers high school applicants and students with fewer than 24 recognised post-secondary credit hours.
- Meet the university’s English language requirement.
Application steps
Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through U of M admissions
Step 3Official academic transcripts requested for your application
- Check the faculty's applicant requirement PDF and application portal. Declare all recognized postsecondary institutions attended, including exchange or letter-of-permission studies, and arrange official records directly from their issuers. Manitoba's own transcripts need not be resubmitted. Applicant uploads are unofficial.
Step 4Certified English translation for international non-English records
- Provide a translation from the institution or a certified English translator, with a copy of the original document. A certified translator must place the translation and original-language photocopy in envelopes signed across the seals.
Step 5Application fee: $100 domestic or $130 international
- The published application fee is $100 CAD for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees, or $130 CAD for international applicants.
Step 6Select Bachelor of Health Sciences in the University of Manitoba application portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 7Pay the application fee, $100 domestic or $130 international.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 8Submit the documents requested for your applicant category.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
Required course choices
Ontario high-school applicants
- Choose MHF4U or MCV4U.
- SBI4U and SCH4U are both required.
Manitoba prerequisites
Manitoba high-school applicants
- English 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, Biology 40S and Chemistry 40S.
- Minimum 85% across the four listed courses, with at least 60% in each.
Degree requirements
Grades and academic standing
- Complete 120 accepted credit hours and at least a 2.50 degree GPA.
Program facts
Academic minimum85% minimum
Work experienceFourth-year capstone and optional supervised fieldwork
Courses
Published four-year course grid. The calendar sets concentration and programme elective rules.
Year 111 listed
Choose INDG 1220 or INDG 1240. Choose PSYC 1200 or SOC 1000. If you take SOC 1000, add three free elective credits.
- BIOL 1410Anatomy of the Human Body3 credits
- CHEM 1100Introductory Chemistry 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure and Energetics3 credits
- CHEM 1110Introductory Chemistry 2: Interaction, Reactivity, and Chemical Properties3 credits
- CHEM 1120Introduction to Chemistry Techniques3 credits
- HEAL 1500Foundations of Human Biology 13 credits
- HEAL 1502Foundations of Human Biology 23 credits
INDG 1220Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Part 13 credits- INDG 1240Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Part 23 credits
PSYC 1200Introduction to Psychology6 credits- SOC 1000Introduction to Sociology3 credits
STAT 1000Basic Statistical Analysis 13 credits
Year 210 listed
Choose one biochemistry listing and one research methods option. Add three free elective credits.
- BGEN 2000Medical Cell Biology3 credits
- CHEM 2730Elements of Biochemistry 13 credits
- MBIO 2730Elements of Biochemistry 13 credits
- CHEM 2740Introduction to the Biochemistry Laboratory3 credits
HEAL 2600Integration of Health Determinants of Individuals3 credits- HNSC 1210Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles3 credits
- HNSC 2000Research Methods and Presentation3 credits
- PSYC 2250Introduction to Psychological Research3 credits
- IMMU 2000Fundamentals in Immunology3 credits
- PHGY 1030Fundamentals of Medical Physiology6 credits
Year 39 listed
Choose one of FMLY 3780 or FMLY 3790. Add three free and three programme elective credits.
- BGEN 3010Genetics in Biomedicine3 credits
- FMLY 3750Fundamentals of Health Promotion3 credits
FMLY 3780Introduction to the Development of Programs for Children and Families3 credits- FMLY 3790Introduction to the Evaluation of Programs for Children and Families3 credits
- HEAL 3000Introduction to Social Epidemiology3 credits
- HEAL 3600Integration of Health Determinants for Communities3 credits
- HEAL 3610Mechanisms of Disease 13 credits
- PHAC 3000Foundations of Pharmacology3 credits
PHIL 2740Ethics and Biomedicine3 credits
Year 46 listed
Complete the capstone and six credits each in programme and free electives.
- ANAT 4010Human Embryology3 credits
- HEAL 4600Integration of Health Determinants for Canada and the World3 credits
HEAL 4620Health Sciences Capstone3 credits- HEAL 4630Mechanisms of Disease 23 credits
- PHAC 4030Drugs in Human Disease I3 credits
- PHAC 4040Drugs in Human Disease II3 credits
Elective choices
- BHSc requires 6 of its 9 programme elective credit hours from the science list.
Study locations
- Campus
- Fort GarryUM Health Sciences degree, campus and career options
Careers
Career sectors
2
- Biomedical research
- Biotechnology laboratories
Career sectorsUM Health Sciences degree, campus and career options
Scope and qualifications
Regulated health professions require further training and admission.
Potential career areas published by the Interdisciplinary Health Program.
Costs
Health Sciences (Interdisciplinary Health)
Published cost estimate
2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD · CAD
Canadian or permanent resident example · Choose your category
Tuition per credit hour$181.80Books and suppliesNot verified
ResidenceNot estimated
Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotalNot available
Housing and meals are outside this estimate.
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