Overview

This Biomedical Foundations BSc program offered by University of Saskatchewan includes necessary courses to prepare you for entry into health-related professional schools not requiring a four-year degree, such as dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacy.

You will also learn essential skills for careers in broad aspects of biotechnology, as well as employment in academic/research institutions and related industries.

Careers

Preparation for professional health science programs and graduate studies: The biomedical foundations program provides an excellent foundation in the biomedical sciences for students seeking subsequent admission into professional health science schools such as dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacy.
Biomedical foundations program graduates are also well qualified to progress into more advanced biomedical research training at the master's and Ph.D. levels at various academic institutions worldwide.

Research and lab positions: A variety of technical positions are available in academia (e.g. universities and colleges), industry (e.g. biotechnology, private research firms, biomedical supply, and pharmaceutical companies), government (e.g. agricultural and food agencies and police forensic laboratories) and the healthcare system (e.g. medical labs).
Communications: Biomedical foundations studies may lead to a career in technical writing for textbooks and/or government and industry reports.
Business: Biomedical foundations graduates may obtain sales, consulting or management positions in science-related private sector companies, such as pharmaceutical and biomedical supply firms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Nature of Life
Physics and the Universe
Mathematics for the Life Sciences
History Matters Health and Society
Chemical Processes
Physics for the Life Sciences
Biomolecules

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 33 other Bachelors in Biomedical Science in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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110

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86

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63

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

SL or HL Biology
SL or HL Chemistry
SL or HL Mathematics
(Physics recommended)
Note: A minimum grade of 4 is required in each of these courses.
Applications are considered up until the deadline. Admission is offered on an ongoing basis until all seats are filled. Minimum admission average: 24

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Tuition Fees

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39711 CAD / year

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8205 CAD / year

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Living costs

Saskatoon

Canada

1279 - 1865 CAD / month

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