Medical Sciences Programs (BSc)

This program is offered through the Department of Health Sciences

Chair
Dan Malleck

Undergraduate Academic Advisor & Program Co-ordinator
Maryann Polce-Gordon

Experiential Education Co-ordinator

Chase Chappell

General Information

Administrative Co-ordinator
Mary Montgomery

905-688-5550, extension 4228
Academic South 329
brocku.ca/hlsc

The Honours BSc in Medical Sciences prepares students for careers in health professions with a human life sciences perspective. This degree provides the foundation for postgraduate programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy and the allied health professions. Prepares students for careers in health as well as medical research and education.

Students planning to pursue post-graduate education in health or medical fields may consider taking credits in the following areas: Biochemistry, Calculus, English Language and Literature, Organic Chemistry, Philosophy, and Physics. Early during undergraduate studies, it is the students’ responsibility to research prerequisites for advanced courses as well as admission requirements for any post-graduate programs to which they may plan to apply.

The Bachelor of Science (Pass) Medical Sciences program is available as a 15-credit degree only. Course selection for this program mirrors the first 3 years of the Medical Sciences degree in the Department of Health Sciences. The requirements to graduate with a BSc (Pass) Medical Sciences are a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average upon completion of the 15 credits required for the degree.

Program Notes

1. To proceed to year 2 of the Medical Sciences (Honours) program, students must achieve a minimum 65 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average, with a minimum grade of 60 percent in HLSC 1F90  and one of STAT 1F92 , STAT 1P98 , STAT 1P99 , and have successfully completed BIOL 1P91 , BIOL 1P92 , CHEM 1P91  and CHEM 1P92 . To continue in the program after second year, students must achieve and maintain a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average or program removal may occur. Students removed from the Honours Degree will be moved to the Medical Sciences (Pass) degree. 
2. To be eligible for the Medical Sciences (Pass) program, and to remain in it, students must achieve a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average, with a minimum grade of 60 percent in HLSC 1F90  and one of STAT 1F92 , STAT 1P98 , STAT 1P99 , and have successfully completed BIOL 1P91 , BIOL 1P92 , CHEM 1P91  and CHEM 1P92 . 
3. The following HLSC courses are available for science elective credit: HLSC 2P00 , HLSC 2P07 , HLSC 2P09 , HLSC 2P91 , HLSC 2P92 , HLSC 2P95 , HLSC 2P96 , HLSC 3P02 , HLSC 3P07 , HLSC 3P09 , HLSC 3P19 , HLSC 3P51 , HLSC 3P90 , HLSC 3P91 , HLSC 3P93 , HLSC 3P97 , HLSC 3P99 , HLSC 3Q90 , HLSC 3Q98 , HLSC 4P02 , HLSC 4P03 , HLSC 4P07 , HLSC 4P17 , HLSC 4P19 , HLSC 4P32  , HLSC 4P41 , HLSC 4P50 , HLSC 4P89 , HLSC 4P93 , HLSC 4P95 , HLSC 4P96 , HLSC 4P97 , HLSC 4P98 , HLSC 4P99 . If HLSC 2P91 , HLSC 2P92 , HLSC 3P02 , HLSC 3P09 , HLSC 3P19 , HLSC 3P90 , HLSC 3P91  are taken to fulfill Medical Sciences program requirements, they cannot also be used as science electives. The a list of science elective credits can be found at Undergraduate advising - Health Sciences (brocku.ca) 
4. The following courses are not available for science elective credit: APCO 1P50 , BIOL 1F25, BIOL 1P23 , BIOL 1P24 , BIOL 1P27 , BIOL 1P28 , CHEM 1P00 , COSC 1P50 , ERSC 1F90, ERSC 1P92 , ERSC 2P08 , IASC 1P50 , MATH 2P52 , NEUR 1P01 , OEVI 4P92 , PHYS 1P21 , PHYS 1P22 , SCIE 1P50 , SCIE 1P51 , SCIE 1P52 , STAT 1F92 , STAT 1P98 , STAT 1P99 . 
5. Medical Sciences majors cannot take KINE 1P90  in fulfilment of their degree requirements. 
6. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.
   
   In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 credits may be taken.