Biomedical science is the foundation of knowledge and discovery that ultimately improves patient care. As a biomedical scientist, you will ask the questions and find the answers that improve the health and well-being of the people of Saskatchewan and the world.
Bachlor of Biomedical Sciences
Bachlor of Biomedical Sciences
About
What you will learn
You will examine the unique interactions between various life forms such as cells, parasites, pathogens, animals, plants, insects and humans through studying different elements of biology such as genetics, cell biology, physiology, ecology, population biology, limnology, toxicology, conservation and parasitology. Biology is an excellent choice for students interested in gaining entrance to a health science program, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, and veterinary medicine.
Disciplines
Arts and Science
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Requirements
Admission requirements depend on your situation. Tell us about yourself:
English Program Requirements
Career
Career Possibilities
Other careers
: (Note that some of the following positions may require further education or qualifications, depending on the hiring institution and the jurisdiction in which the position is found).Research and Lab Positions
: A variety of laboratory and technical positions are available in academia (e.g., universities and colleges), industry (e.g. biotechnology, private research firms, biomedical supply, breweries, food quality and pharmaceutical companies), government (e.g. agricultural and food agencies and police forensic laboratories), and the healthcare system (e.g. medical labs, hospitals).Communications
: Studies in BMSC may lead to a career in technical writing for textbooks and/or technical reports for government and industry.Business
: BMSC graduates may obtain sales, consulting, or management positions in science-related private sector companies such as pharmaceutical and biomedical supply firms.Regulatory/Law
: Many BSMC graduates are employed by regulatory bodies such as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration to develop government policies and procedures and patent law.Teaching
: BMSC graduates are involved in teaching at high schools, universities and technical colleges.Professional programs
Biomedical Science provides an excellent foundation for each of these professional programs at USask.
- Dentistry
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Vet Med
- Pharmacy and Nutrition
- Medicine
Graduate studies
B.Sc. (BMSC) program graduates are well qualified to progress into more advanced biomedical research training in the M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels at various academic institutions worldwide.
How to Apply
1. Find a program
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Learn the admission requirements and deadlines
Make sure you meet the admission requirements such as required grade 12 classes, minimum admission averages, and proficiency in English.
Apply early to take advantage of benefits like early admission and access to scholarships. Some scholarship applications are due before the application deadline.
2. Apply for admission
Completing the application
The online application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may start an application, save it, and return to it any time before submitting.
You will need to have:
- Your educational history
- A Visa or MasterCard for online payment of application fee. For most programs, a minimum, non-refundable $90 CDN application fee is required to submit your application.Refer to yourprogram pagefor specific fee information.
- Supplemental documents can be submitted after you apply (see below)
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Create an account and fill out the online application for admission.
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3. After you apply
After submitting your online application, you will be notified by email if you are required to provide any additional supplemental documents.
Changing your application
If you need to make changes to an application that you have already submitted, submit your request, along with your full name and date of birth [email protected]
Check your status
If you applied using USask's common application system, you can log back into your profile to view the status of your application, required documents or the status of your sent documents.
Submit required documents
It is important to:
- check your application status to learn what documents we will need to consider you for admission. You will also be able to see when items you submit have been received.
- submit documents before the documents deadline which are listed with the application deadlines.
Commonly requested supplemental documents include:
Transcripts
Transcripts or report cards are used to calculate your admission average and to determine whether you have met or will meet prerequisite requirements for your program.
English language proficiency
You may be asked to show evidence that you are proficient in English to ensure you are prepared to study at USask. If you’ve taken a standardized test, you will need to arrange for your results to be sent directly to the University of Saskatchewan from the testing centre.
Recruitment, Admissions and Transfer Credit
University of Saskatchewan
105 Administration Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A2Canada
Accept your offer
When a decision has been made regarding your application, you will be notified as soon as possible. If you receive an offer of admission, accept your offer in the application system to become a USask student.
Plan to start
If you haven’t already done so, you should apply for scholarships, apply for residence (if needed) and learn what you need to know when you are new to USask.
Bachlor of Biomedical Sciences
University of Saskatchewan
Canada,
Saskatoon