The Bio-Medical Science program at the University of Guelph provides a broad and integrated foundation in human and animal health, including through the study of physiology, anatomy, biochemistry, epidemiology, immunology, pathology, and nutrition, as well as opportunities to build the practical skills you’ll need after graduation.
With flexibility built in, you can tailor your studies to the areas that interest you most, choosing from courses in human and animal health and disease.
This major prepares you to meet the entry requirements for professional programs such as medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, or physiotherapy, as well as advanced studies. It also equips you with the knowledge and skills to pursue diverse careers in government, industry, business, education, and health-related research.
Broaden Your Knowledge of Human and Animal Health
This joint program offered through the Department of Human Health Sciences and the Department of Biomedical Sciences provides students with a broad and integrated foundational overview of human and animal health through the study of function, structure, and paraclinical sciences.
Unique Hands-on Experience
Bio-Medical Science students study human and animal anatomy through hands-on dissection courses. In the Human Anatomy Lab, they learn directly from human body donors, an opportunity available to few undergraduates in Canada. A comparative anatomy course includes dissections of small and large animals, providing valuable preparation for future veterinarians.
Forge Your Biomedical Career
The program prepares students for professional programs, such as medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, veterinary medicine, advanced studies, and a wide range of careers, including in research, industry, government and education. The Bio-Medical Science major will help you meet the entry requirements for medical school or veterinary school in Ontario.
To see all courses offered in the Bio-Medical Science program, visit our Academic Calendar.