Course Requirements

 

Contact Information

Kate Strapps, Academic Advisor, Medical Sciences Program:

Office:

Room C232, Clinical Research Centre, Dalhousie University

E-mail Address: 

medscadv@dal.ca

 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MEDICAL SCIENCES 

(120 CREDIT HOURS) - MAJOR

1000 Level Course Options

Biology

(Part 1)

BIOL 1010.03 OR BIOL 1020.03 OR BIOA 1002.03 (Truro Campus) OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Biology

(Part 2)

BIOL 1011.03 OR BIOL 1021.03 OR BIOA 1003.03 (Truro Campus) OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Chemistry

(Part 1)

CHEM 1011.03 OR CHEM 1021.03 OR CHMA 1000.03 (Truro Campus)

Chemistry

(Part 2)

CHEM 1012.03 OR CHEM 1022.03 OR CHMA 1001.03 (Truro Campus)
Mathematics MATH 1215.03 OR MATH 1000.03 OR MTHA 1000.03 (Truro Campus)
Statistics

STAT 1060.03 OR MATH 1060.03 OR STAA 2000.03 (Truro Campus) OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Psychology

(Part 1)

PSYO 1011.03 OR PSYO 1031.03 OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Psychology

(Part 2)

PSYO 1012.03 OR PSYO 1032.03 OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Physics

PHYC 1310.03 OR PHYC 1190.03

We don't recommend that students complete this course in their first year of study

Please reference course maps for academic planning purposes

Writing Course Requirements
 
Normally, 6.00 credit hours is required but select 3.00 credit hour courses will fulfill the full writing course requirements (i.e., SCIE 1111.03 OR ENGL 1111.03 for BSc students only)  
 
It's recommended that students complete the writing requirement early in their programs, preferably in their first year of study
 
Please refer to the "Writing Course Requirements" section under "General Degree Requirements" in the Dalhousie University Academic Calendar for the complete list of courses that qualify as approved writing requirement course(s)
Elective(s) See note below**
2000 Level Course Options
Cell Biology BIOL 2020.03
Genetics & Molecular Biology BIOL 2030.03
Organic Chemistry (Part 1) CHEM 2401.03
Organic Chemistry (Part 2) CHEM 2402.03
Human Neurophysiology PHYL 2041.03
Human Systems Physiology PHYL 2044.03
Microbiology & Immunology MICI 2100.03
Social Determinants of Health EPAH 2010.03
Biochemistry BIOC 2300.03
Philosophy (Ethics) PHIL 2805.03 OR PHIL 2810.03
Selective(s) See note below*
Elective(s) See note below**
3000 & 4000 Level Course Options
Students in the major may choose one of the following courses:

MICI 3115.03 OR

NESC 3180.03/PSYO 3180.03 OR PHYL 3520.03 OR BIOC 3501.03

Pharmacology PHAC 3030.03
Human Anatomy ANAT 3010.03
Pathology PATH 3000.03
Epidemiology EPAH 4010.03
Capstone SCIE 4005.03
Selective(s)  See note below*
Advanced Selective(s) See note below*
Elective(s) See note below**

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MEDICAL SCIENCES (120 CREDIT HOURS) - MAJOR

*24.00 credit hours of Selectives, 3.00 credit hours of which must be  Advanced Selectives

**21.00 credit hours of electives are required for your degree, including the writing requirement

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MEDICAL SCIENCES WITH HONOURS

(120 CREDIT HOURS)

1000 Level Course Options

Biology

(Part 1)

BIOL 1010.03 OR BIOL 1020.03 OR BIOA 1002.03 (Truro Campus) OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Biology

(Part 2)

BIOL 1011.03 OR BIOL 1021.03 OR BIOA 1003.03 (Truro Campus) OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Chemistry

(Part 1)

CHEM 1011.03 OR CHEM 1021.03 OR CHMA 1000.03 (Truro Campus)

Chemistry

(Part 2)

CHEM 1012.03 OR CHEM 1022.03 OR CHMA 1001.03 (Truro Campus)
Mathematics MATH 1215.03 OR MATH 1000.03 OR MTHA 1000.03 (Truro Campus)
Statistics

STAT 1060.03 OR MATH 1060.03 OR STAA 2000.03 (Truro Campus) OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Psychology

(Part 1)

PSYO 1011.03 OR PSYO 1031.03 OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Psychology

(Part 2)

PSYO 1012.03 OR PSYO 1032.03 OR

SCIE 1506.09 AND SCIE 1507.09

Physics

PHYC 1310.03 OR PHYC 1190.03

We don't recommend that students complete this course in their first year of study

Please reference course maps for academic planning purposes

Writing Course Requirements

6.00 credit hours of approved writing requirement course(s)

Normally, 6.00 credit hours is required but select 3.00 credit hour courses will fulfill the full writing course requirements (i.e., SCIE 1111.03 OR ENGL 1111.03 for BSc students only)  

It's recommended that students complete the writing requirement early in their programs, preferably in their first year of studies

Please refer to the "Writing Course Requirements" section under "General Degree Requirements" in the Dalhousie University Academic Calendar for the complete list of courses that qualify as approved writing requirement course(s)

Elective(s) See note below**
2000 Level Course Options
Cell Biology BIOL 2020.03 
Genetics & Molecular Biology BIOL 2030.03
Organic Chemistry (Part 1) CHEM 2401.03
Organic Chemistry (Part 2) CHEM 2402.03
Human Neurophysiology PHYL 2041.03
Human Systems Physiology PHYL 2044.03
Microbiology & Immunology MICI 2100.03
Social Determinants of Health EPAH 2010.03
Biochemistry BIOC 2300.03
Philosophy (Ethics) PHIL 2805.03 OR PHIL 2810.03
Selective(s) See note below*
Elective(s) See note below**
3000 & 4000 Level Course Options
Immunology                                     MICI 3115.03
Pharmacology PHAC 3030.03
Human Anatomy ANAT 3010.03
Pathology PATH 3000.03
Epidemiology EPAH 4010.03
Honours SCIE 4901.03 AND SCIE 4902.03
Selective(s)  See note below*
Advanced Selective(s) See note below*
Elective(s) See note below**

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - MEDICAL SCIENCES WITH HONOURS (120 CREDIT HOURS)

*21.00 credit hours of Selectives, 3.00 credit hours of which must be Advanced Selectives

**21.00 credit hours of electives are required for your degree, including the writing requirement