Two Year Pre-Professional Program:

Please note that course work for pre-professional programs varies as per university. It is the student's responsibility to ensure they are taking correct pre-professional coursework when applying the a University other than specified in the Calendar.

For the most current university program and transfer information, see Planning Guides in Academic Advising.

International Students and Students applying outside of their home province are advised to consult the calendar of the institution to which you will be applying regarding its policy on admitting international and out-of-province students. This may vary between institutions.

Apart from general practice, there are over 30 specialties of study and practice. There are also many fields of research and further study.

The Pre-Medicine program is the first two years of a Bachelor of Science program.

This program is designed to meet the admission requirements of the Doctor of Medicine programs at both University of Alberta and University of Calgary.

The Pre-Professional Medicine program is a minimum two full years of post-secondary study. You must maintain the required GPA to be considered for admission to Medicine. Competitive admission to professional programs requires a high grade point average. You should check with universities to be aware of specific admission requirements.

Minimum average of 60% with no mark below 50% in:

1. Biology 30
2. Chemistry 30
3. ELA 30-1
4. Mathematics 30-1
5. Physics 30

Note: In addition to the program admission requirements applicants, whose first language is not English, must demonstrate English language proficiency.

You must make sure you meet admission and minimum course load requirements for the professional program as well as your alternate BSc program.

Suggested Pattern Year 1

• BIOL 217/BIOL 218 (6 credits)
• CHEM 211/CHEM 212/CHEM 351 (9 credits)
• ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
• MATH 202 (or MATH 203) or Arts Option (3 credits)
• STAT 251 (3 credits)
• 1 Arts Option (3 credits)

Year 2

See an academic advisor for details.