Last updated: February 27, 2024 @ 09:13PM

Medical Sciences

This program is offered through the Department of Health Sciences

Chair
Dan Malleck

Undergraduate Academic Advisor & Program Co-ordinator
Maryann Polce-Gordon

Experiential Education Co-ordinator
Chase Chappell

General Information

Administrative Co-ordinator
Mary Montgomery

905-688-5550, extension 4228
Academic South 329
brocku.ca/hlsc

The Honours BSc in Medical Sciences prepares students for careers in health professions with a human life sciences perspective. This degree provides the foundation for postgraduate programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy and the allied health professions. Prepares students for careers in health as well as medical research and education.

Students planning to pursue post-graduate education in health or medical fields may consider taking credits in the following areas: Biochemistry, Calculus, English Language and Literature, Organic Chemistry, Philosophy, and Physics. Early during undergraduate studies, it is the students' responsibility to research prerequisites for advanced courses as well as admission requirements for any post-graduate programs to which they may plan to apply.

The Bachelor of Science (Pass) Medical Sciences program is available as a 15-credit degree only. Course selection for this program mirrors the first 3 years of the Medical Sciences degree in the Department of Health Sciences. The requirements to graduate with a BSc (Pass) Medical Sciences are a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average upon completion of the 15 credits required for the degree.

Program Notes
  1. To proceed to year 2 of the Medical Sciences (Honours) program, students must achieve a minimum 65 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average, with a minimum grade of 60 percent in HLSC 1F90 and one of STAT 1F92, 1P98, 1P99, and have successfully completed BIOL 1P91, 1P92, CHEM 1P91 and 1P92. To continue in the program after second year, students must achieve and maintain a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average or program removal may occur. Students removed from the Honours Degree will be moved to the Medical Sciences (Pass) degree.
  2. To be eligible for the Medical Sciences (Pass) program, and to remain in it, students must achieve a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average, with a minimum grade of 60 percent in HLSC 1F90 and one of STAT 1F92, 1P98, 1P99, and have successfully completed BIOL 1P91, 1P92, CHEM 1P91 and 1P92.
  3. The following HLSC courses are available for science elective credit: HLSC 2P00, 2P07, 2P09, 2P91, 2P92, 2P95, 2P96, 3P02, 3P07, 3P09, 3P19, 3P51, 3P90, 3P91, 3P93, 3P97, 3P99, 3Q90, 3Q98, 4P02, 4P03, 4P07, 4P17, 4P19, 4P32, 4P41, 4P50, 4P89, 4P93, 4P95, 4P96, 4P97, 4P98, 4P99. If HLSC 2P91, 2P92, 3P02, 3P09, 3P19, 3P90, 3P91 are taken to fulfill Medical Sciences program requirements, they cannot also be used as science electives. The a list of science elective credits can be found at brocku.ca/applied-health-sciences/health-sciences/student-resources/undergraduate-programs
  4. The following courses are not available for science elective credit: APCO 1P50, BIOL 1F25, 1P23, 1P24, 1P27, 1P28, CHEM 1P00, COSC 1P50, ERSC 1F90, 1P92, 2P08, IASC 1P50, MATH 2P52, NEUR 1P01, OEVI 4P92, PHYS 1P21, 1P22, SCIE 1P50, 1P51, 1P52, STAT 1F92, 1P98, 1P99.
  5. Medical Sciences majors cannot take KINE 1P90 in fulfilment of their degree requirements.
  6. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
    In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.

    In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 credits may be taken.


Honours Program

Year 1
·   HLSC 1F90 (see program note 1)
·   BIOL 1P91 and 1P92 (see program note 1)
·   CHEM 1P91 and 1P92 (see program note 1)
·   one credit from STAT 1F92, STAT 1P98 and one-half elective credit, STAT 1P99 and one-half elective credit (see program notes 1, 5 and 6)
·   one Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   HLSC 2P07, 2P09, 2P27, 2P95 and 2P96
·   BIOL 2P97
·   one Science elective credit numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99 (see program notes 3, 4 and 5)
·   one elective credit (see program notes 1, 5 and 6)

Year 3
·   HLSC 2P21 and 3P97
·   one credit from HLSC 2P91, 2P92, 3P02, 3P09, 3P19, 3P90 and 3P91 (see program note 3)
·   one elective credit (see program note 5)
·   two Science elective credits (see program notes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Year 4
·   HLSC 4P50, 4P95 and 4P99
·   one HLSC credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one and one-half credits from Science electives numbered 2(alpha)90 or above (see program note 3)
·   one elective credit (see program notes 1, 5 and 6)

Pass Program

Year 1

HLSC 1F90

·   BIOL 1P91 and 1P92
·   CHEM 1P91 and 1P92
·   one credit from STAT 1F92, STAT 1P98 and one-half elective credit, STAT 1P99 and one-half elective credit (see program notes 2, 5 and 6)
·   one Humanities context credit

Year 2
·   HLSC 2P07, 2P09, 2P27, 2P95 and 2P96
·   BIOL 2P97
·   one Science elective credit numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99 (see program notes 3, 4 and 5)
·   one elective credit (see program notes 2, 5 and 6)

Year 3
·   HLSC 2P21 and 3P97
·   one credit from HLSC 2P91, 2P92, 3P02, 3P19, 3P90, 3P91 (see program note 3)
·   one elective credit (see program note 5)
·   two Science elective credits (see program notes 2, 5, and 6)

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.