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MAJOR IN BIOCHEMISTRY
A degree containing this module normally requires 4 years for completion. When combined with one of the following Majors, this module leads to a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree: Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) or Medical Sciences (see note below), Medical Biophysics, Medical Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology or Physiology. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.

Note: Only students registered in Year 4 of a BMSc degree in 2014/15 will register in a Major in Medical Sciences.  Students registered in Years 2 and 3 of a BMSc degree in 2014/15 will register in a Major in IMS.

Students entering Years 3 and 4 in September 2014 should see the Admission Requirements in the 2012/13 Academic Calendar and the Module requirements below.

Effective 2013, students pursuing a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree will not be admitted to the Major until Year 3. Students in other degrees will continue to be admitted to the Major in Year 2.  The Module requirements (below) are the same for all students.

Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree (for students admitted to Year 1 in September, 2013 and onward):

Admission to this Major module occurs in Year 3 and requires admission to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program. Students will usually complete MEDICAL SCIENCES FIRST ENTRY (Medical Sciences 1 and 2) prior to admission to a BMSc degree.

The 1000-level half courses listed below must each be completed with a mark of at least 60%:
1.0 course: Biology 1001A* and Biology 1002B*.
1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1500A/B, the former Calculus 1100A/B
0.5 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, 1501A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1028A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1029A/B, 1302A/B, 1502A/B.
* Biology 1201A with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1001A, and Biology 1202B with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1002B.

The courses below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% in each (unless otherwise indicated) prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3. These courses will also be used towards the Module requirements. See ADMISSION TO THE BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM and MODULES OFFERED IN THE BMSc PROGRAM for additional requirements (averages, course load, etc.).
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B with a mark of at least 65% or Chemistry 2273A.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2223B with a mark of at least 65% or Chemistry 2283G.
0.5 course: Biology 2581B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a degree other than a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:
Completion of first-year requirements, including a mark of at least 60% in each of the 3.0 (full or half) principal courses below:
1.0 course: Biology 1001A* and Biology 1002B*, or the former Biology 1222 or 1223.
1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and 1302A/B, or the former Chemistry 1100A/B and 1200B, or the former Chemistry 1020, 1050, 023.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1500A/B, the former Calculus 1100A/B.
0.5 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, 1501A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B.
The following must be completed by the end of second year, with a mark of at least 60% in each half course:
0.5 course from: Physics 1028A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1029A/B, 1302A/B, 1502A/B.
* Biology 1201A with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1001A, and Biology 1202B with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1002B.

Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course from:
Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A.
0.5 course from:
Chemistry 2223B or 2283G.
0.5 course:
Biology 2581B.
0.5 course from:
Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B, or the former Statistical Sciences 2122A/B.
2.5 courses:
Biochemistry 3380G, 3381A, 3382A, 4410A, 4420A.
1.0 course from:
Biochemistry 3385A, 3386B, 3390B, 4415B, 4425B, 4450A, 4463G, or the former 4400G, 4430B, 4435B, 4445F, 4465A.
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