Bachelor of Science Pre-Professional - Medicine

Credential
Bachelor's Degree
Duration

2 years at RDC - Apply to U of C or U of A for admission to Med School

Location
Main Campus
The Program

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

Program Content

You must make sure that 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 and CHEM 212 or CHEM 351 (6 credits)
  • ENGL 219 (3 credits)
  • PHYS 205 or Option (3 credits)
  • Three Arts or Science options (9 credits)
  • STAT 251 or MATH 202/MATH 203 or MATH 221 (3 credits)
University Transfer 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 the Planning Guides.

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.

Program Cost Estimates
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: Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency in addition to the program admission requirements.

Graduation Requirements

You must pass 20 term university transfer courses or a minimum of 60 credit hours, and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 to receive a Diploma in University Transfer Studies.

Related Careers

Apart from general practice, there are numerous specialties of study and practice.

Program Admission Features

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 with some institutions requiring students to complete an undergraduate degree prior to applying. Most students will complete a 4 year Bachelor’s degree before gaining admission. Competitive admission to professional programs requires a high grade point average. You should check with universities to be aware of specific admission requirements.