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Bachelor of Biomedical Foundations
- Saskatoon, Canada
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Biomedical Foundations at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Arts and Science covers multidisciplinary biomedical science with room to specialise later.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Biomedical Foundations
- analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Further study in dentistry
- veterinary medicine
- pharmacy and other professional health science programs
- master's and Ph.D. biomedical research
Curriculum
- Three-year degree program studying a broad base in the biomedical sciences before choosing a specialisation. A sample first year includes The Nature of Life
- General Chemistry I Structure Bonding and Properties of Materials
- Physics and the Universe and Mathematics for the Life Sciences. Featured upper-level classes include Biological and Cognitive Bases of Psychology and Nucleic Acids From Central Dogma to Human Disease.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Senior high school (Grade 12 or equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen college (for example Senior Mathematics) and a minimum admission average of 70% (80% for the Edwards School of Business
- some colleges set higher competitive averages)
- English proficiency if English is not the first language. Nursing
- Nutrition and other non-direct programs need previous university study
- Grade/entry criteria: Minimum admission average 70% (Agriculture and Bioresources
- Arts and Science
- Biomedical Sciences
- Dental Hygiene 75% on prerequisite courses)
- 80% (Edwards School of Business)
- competitive target averages for 2026-27 admission (targets
- not minima): Education 70%
- Engineering 87%
- Kinesiology 86.4%.
Accepted academic background
Senior high school (Grade 12 or equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen college (for example Senior Mathematics; Biology and Chemistry for several colleges); transfer students need university credits. Non-direct programmes (Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) require previous university study.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 4.5
- Duolingo 120
- PTE Academic 63
- Cambridge 176
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
- qualifications
- applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $41,742 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $120 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Saskatoon |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Arts and Science |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Competitive awards for eligible international students include Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarships for continuing undergraduate or graduate students. The amount and eligibility depend on the award and student standing. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is $41,742 CAD per year. The application fee is $120 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.5, Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 63, Cambridge 176.