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University of New Brunswick · Saint John and clinical partner sites

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Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
December 1Bachelor of Education (Fredericton) application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • December 1
  • No year given
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January 31Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John) and Bachelor of Social WorkRecurring annual · Every year
  • January 31
  • No year given
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March 31General application deadline for Fall termRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 31
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November 15General application deadline for Winter termRecurring annual · Every year
  • November 15
  • No year given
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February 15Nursing and Health Sciences application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • February 15
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May 15Deadline to accept your offer of admission and pay your admission depositRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 15
  • No year given
  • deposit amount not stated on this page
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • SCH4UChemistry
  • SPH3UGrade 11 Physics
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
  • UNB also accepts Math MCB4U and MGA4U together at a published minimum of 65%.
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through UNB admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Canadian applicants: official academic transcripts
    • After applying, follow UNB's required-document notification. Official transcripts must come directly from the institution electronically or by mail. For MyCreds, share with UNB as a registered receiving organization rather than emailing a link.
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  4. Step 4Canadian applicant route: $65 CAD application fee
    • Non-refundable processing fee. A published recruitment-event waiver is tied to Fall 2026 entry; do not assume that dated waiver applies to later cycles.
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  5. Step 5Year 1 includes common health sciences studies. Entry to a partner stream uses a separate competitive review.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6The calendar gives an IELTS minimum of 7.0 or equivalent for applicants whose native language is not English.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Alberta high-school academic requirements

Alberta secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Math 30-1
  • Chemistry 30
  • Physics 20
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
UNB degree and region admission requirements
British Columbia high-school academic requirements

British Columbia secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Physics 11
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Manitoba high-school academic requirements

Manitoba secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English Language Arts 40S (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 40S
  • Chemistry 40S
  • Physics 30S
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
UNB degree and region admission requirements
New Brunswick high-school academic requirements

New Brunswick secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English 122/Français 10411 (man. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus A 120/Mathématiques 30331C or Math 30411B (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus B 120/Mathématiques 30411C
  • Chemistry 122/Chimie 52411
  • Physics 112/Physique 51311
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Newfoundland and Labrador high-school academic requirements

Newfoundland and Labrador secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English 3201 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 3200
  • Chemistry 3202
  • Physics 2204
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Ontario high-school academic requirements

Ontario secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English 4U (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math MHF4U*
  • Chemistry SCH4U
  • Physics SPH3U
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average of 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Prince Edward Island high-school academic requirements

Prince Edward Island secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English 621 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 621B
  • Chemistry 621
  • Physics 521
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
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Quebec high-school academic requirements

Quebec secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English 504 or 506 (Minimum grade of 60%)
  • Math including Pre-Calculus (CGEP level)
  • Chemistry 504
  • Physics (Section IV)
  • One elective – Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Saskatchewan high-school academic requirements

Saskatchewan secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English Language Arts 30 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Physics 20
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
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Nova Scotia high-school academic requirements

Nova Scotia secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Physics 11
  • 1 elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admissions average of 75%
UNB degree and region admission requirements
NunavutNorthwest Territories high-school academic requirements

NunavutNorthwest Territories secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English Language Arts 30-1(min. grade of 60%)
  • Math 30-1
  • Chemistry 30
  • Physics 20
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
UNB degree and region admission requirements
Yukon high-school academic requirements

Yukon secondary-school applicants to Health Sciences

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (min. grade of 60%)
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Physics 11
  • One elective - Group 1 or 2
  • Minimum admission average 75%
  • Senior-year Mathematics, Chemistry and another approved science course are required for admission to this program. The average of the marks in senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. Students who present only Chemistry will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.
UNB degree and region admission requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 141 credit hours, including 71 at UNB and 70 through the approved partner program.
  • The partner portion awards 70 credit hours following successful completion. The calendar lists separate Saint John and Moncton Radiography registration sequences.
ReferencesUNB Health Sciences official degree and programme informationUNB current Saint John biology course catalogueUNB current Saint John chemistry course catalogueUNB current Saint John healthsciences course catalogueUNB current Saint John physics course catalogueUNB current Saint John psychology course catalogueUNB current Saint John statistics course catalogueUNB current Saint John humanities course catalogueUNB current Saint John mathematics course catalogueUNB Fredericton mathematics course catalogue
Required courses and electives
  • Year 1 includes the named requirements, one calculus choice, a writing course or equivalent, and one 3-credit-hour elective.
  • The University of New Brunswick portion includes the listed Years 2–4 courses plus three 3-credit-hour electives and one 3-credit-hour Psychology option.
ReferencesUNB Health Sciences official degree and programme informationUNB current Saint John biology course catalogueUNB current Saint John chemistry course catalogueUNB current Saint John healthsciences course catalogueUNB current Saint John physics course catalogueUNB current Saint John psychology course catalogueUNB current Saint John statistics course catalogueUNB current Saint John humanities course catalogueUNB current Saint John mathematics course catalogueUNB Fredericton mathematics course catalogue

Program facts

Academic minimum75% minimum
UNB degree and region admission requirements

Majors & specializations

UNB students apply to a partner stream. Partner seats are limited and require separate acceptance.

Radiography (Moncton)

BHS

Complete radiography placement courses through the Horizon School of Radiography in Moncton.

Published requirements

Courses

UNB Saint John’s first-year BHS requirements. Partner acceptance and placement requirements are separate. Weights are in credit hours. Saint John BHS initial entry and later partner admission. Radiography partner coursework is labelled by location.

Year 1 · required anatomy lectures and labs4 listed

Complete both lecture-and-lab pairs for 8 credit hours.

UNB current Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences first-year requirements
Year 1 · other required courses7 listed
UNB current Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences first-year requirements
Year 1 · writing requirement1 listed

An approved equivalent can satisfy the 3-credit-hour requirement.

UNB current Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences first-year requirements
Year 1 · choose one calculus course2 listed
UNB current Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences first-year requirements
Years 2–4 · common University of New Brunswick courses7 listed

The calendar also specifies upper-level electives and one approved Psychology option. These courses are not assigned to individual terms.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences
Saint John Radiography · didactic registration4 listed

This registration block is specific to Horizon School of Radiography Saint John.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences
Saint John Radiography · clinical registration3 listed

This clinical block is specific to the Saint John radiography partner.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences
Moncton Radiography · didactic registration3 listed

This registration block is specific to Horizon School of Radiography Moncton.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences
Moncton Radiography · clinical registration4 listed

This clinical block is specific to the Moncton radiography partner.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Bachelor of Health Sciences
Elective choices
  • Radiography degree route, Years 2 to 4. Choose one elective of at least 3 credit hours in Psychology or Biology at the 3000 or 4000 level, one 3-credit-hour elective at the 3000 or 4000 level, and one 3-credit-hour elective at any level.
Study routes

UNB students apply to a partner stream. Partner seats are limited and require separate acceptance.

  • Radiography, Saint John
  • Radiography, Moncton
Study locations
Teaching location
Saint John and clinical partner sitesUNB Health Sciences official degree and programme information

Careers

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Costs

Health Sciences, year 1 · Saint John

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Year 1 · Fall 2026 + Winter 2027 · CAD

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Tuition$9,367.00
Books and suppliesNot published for this fee category
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Published UNB tuition for year 1. Partner term fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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