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HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES

Enrolment in this module is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee that students wishing to enter or progress in this module will be offered enrolment.

Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% on the following 3.0 principal courses, with no mark in these principal courses below 65%.

1.0 course from: Biology 1222, 1223.
1.0 course from: Chemistry 1050 or the former Chemistry 1020 or 020 or 023.
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1100A/B, 1201A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B, Linear Algebra 1600A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B, Applied Mathematics 1413, or the former Mathematics 030. 

1.0 course from: Physics 1020, 1024, 1028A/B and 1029A/B, or the former Physics 022 or 025, must be completed by the end of second year, with a minimum mark of 65%.

Module
9.5 courses:

0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
1.0 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B and either Chemistry 2223B or a 0.5 course in Chemistry at the 2000 level or 3000-level, or Chemistry 2273A and 2283G, or the former Chemistry 253.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2122A/B.
1.5 courses: Biology 2290F/G, 2382B2581B.
1.0 course: Medical Sciences 4900F/G and 4930F/G, or the former Medical Sciences 400E.
5.0 courses*, at least 2.0 of which must be at the 4000-level, from: Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309, 3319, 4429A, Biochemistry 3380G, 3381A, 3382B, 3385A, 3386B, 4400F, 4410A, 4420B, 4430B, 4440A, 4445F/G, 4450A, 4463G, 4465A, Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3330B, Medical Biophysics 3302E, 3303E, 3330F/G, 3336F/G, 3501F, 3503G, 4445A/B4455A/B, 4467A/B, 4475A/B, 4535A/B, Microbiology and Immunology 2100A, 2500B, 3300A, 3400B, 3600G4100A, 4200B, 4300A, 4700BPathology 3240A, 3245B, 3900F/G, 4400A/B, 4500B, Pharmacology and Toxicology 2060A/B, 3550A/B, 3560A/B, 3580Y, 4320A/B, 4340A/B, 4360A/B, 4380A/B, 4430A/B, 4540A/B, 4620A, 4630A, 4660A/B, Physiology 3120, 3130Y, 3140A, 4420A/B, 4610A/B, 4620A/B, 4630A/B, 4640A/B, 4650A/B, 4660A/B, 4670A/B, 4680A/B, 4690A/B, 4700A/B, 4710A/B, 4730B, or the former Physiology 310.

*Of these 5.0 courses, 2.0 courses must be chosen from one of the Basic Medical Science disciplines (see definition below), 2.0 courses must be chosen from either a second Basic Medical Science discipline or a combination of Basic Medical Science disciplines other than the first discipline chosen, and the remaining 1.0 course may be chosen from any of the Basic Medical Science disciplines, including disciplines already selected.  

In addition to Biology 2290F/G and Chemistry 2213A/B, one half course with a laboratory component chosen from those courses available in the module must be completed prior to entering the final year of the module.

Students are advised to consult with the Medical Sciences counsellor prior to selecting 3000- and 4000-level courses to ensure that appropriate prerequisite courses have been selected.

Basic Medical Science Disciplines
Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Biophysics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Physiology

Academic Calendar 2008 FACULTIES FACULTY OF SCIENCE MEDICAL SCIENCES HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
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