Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
MAJOR IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES (IMS)
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE)
Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.
This Major may only be completed in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree, either in combination with another basic medical science Major (Double Majors) or in addition to an Honours Specialization or Specialization module. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.
Admission Requirements
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 the Major module. Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.
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 Chemistry 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B.
0.5 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B.
0.5 course from: Computer Science 1026A/B, Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1502A/B, the former Physics 1029A/B, the former Physics 1302A/B.
The 2000-level courses below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% in each prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3. These courses will also be used towards the Module requirements. See the policy on Admission to the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program for additional requirements (averages, course load, etc.).
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
0.5 course: Biology 2290F/G.
0.5 course from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2213A/B.
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
0.5 course: Biology 2290F/G.
0.5 course from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2213A/B.
1.0 course from Group 1 or 2.
2.0 courses: Medical Sciences 3990E, Medical Sciences 4200A/B, Medical Sciences 4931F/G.
1.0 course from: Medical Sciences 4000E, additional courses from Groups 1 and 2, 4000-level courses in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Microbiology and Immunology, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology and Pharmacology*.
*For students admitted to Year 3 BMSc in 2027-28 and onward, Medical Sciences 4000E will be required to satisfy this requirement.
Group 1: Anatomy and Cell Biology 2200A/B, Anatomy and Cell Biology 3200A/B, Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309, Biochemistry 3381A, Biochemistry 3382A, Biostatistics 3100A, Biostatistics 3110B, Epidemiology 2200A/B, Epidemiology 3200A, Medical Biophysics 3330F, Medical Biophysics 3501A, Medical Biophysics 3467B, Medical Biophysics 3503G, Medical Biophysics 3720A, Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B, Microbiology and Immunology 3200B, Microbiology and Immunology 3300B, Microbiology and Immunology 3400A, Pathology 3500, Pharmacology 3620, Physiology 3120, Physiology 3140A, the former Medical Biophysics 3505F, the former Medical Biophysics 3507G, the former Microbiology and Immunology 3100A.
Group 2: Anatomy and Cell Biology 3201A/B, Anatomy and Cell Biology 3329A/B, Biochemistry 3385B, Biochemistry 3386B, Biochemistry 3390B, Biochemistry 3392F/G, Epidemiology 3210B, Epidemiology 3315B, Epidemiology 3330F/G, Medical Bioinformatics 3100A/B, Medical Biophysics 3518B, Medical Biophysics 3820B, Medical Sciences 3391A/B, Microbiology and Immunology 3500B, Neuroscience 2000, One Health 3300A/B, One Health 3600A/B, the former Medical Biophysics 3645A/B.
Progression
Progression Requirements (for students registered in Year 3 of this module in 2025-26 and onward)
In addition to the progression requirements for Double Major Modules specified in the policy on Registration and Progression in Three-Year, Four-Year and Honours Programs, students must complete the following 4.0 modular courses by the end of Year 3:
- Biochemistry 2280A;
- 0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B;
- Biology 2290F/G;
- 0.5 course from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2213A/B;
- 1.0 course from Group 1 or 2; and
- Medical Sciences 3990E.
The Faculty of Science and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Common Course Policy is applied to the Honours Double Major in the BMSc Program. See the BMSc website for more information.
MAJOR IN INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES (IMS)
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) - Basic Medical Sciences Undergraduate Education (BMSUE)
Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.
This Major may only be completed in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree, either in combination with another basic medical science Major (Double Majors) or in addition to an Honours Specialization or Specialization module. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.
Admission Requirements
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 the Major module. Admission to this Major will be restricted to students admitted to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honours) degree with Double Majors for 2027-28 and onward.
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 Chemistry 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B.
0.5 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B.
0.5 course from: Computer Science 1026A/B, Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1502A/B, the former Physics 1029A/B, the former Physics 1302A/B.
The 2000-level courses below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% in each prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3. These courses will also be used towards the Module requirements. See the policy on Admission to the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program for additional requirements (averages, course load, etc.).
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
0.5 course: Biology 2290F/G.
0.5 course from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2213A/B.
Module/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B.
0.5 course: Biology 2290F/G.
0.5 course from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2213A/B.
1.0 course from Group 1 or 2.
2.0 courses: Medical Sciences 3990E, Medical Sciences 4200A/B, Medical Sciences 4931F/G.
1.0 course from: Medical Sciences 4000E, additional courses from Groups 1 and 2, 4000-level courses in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Microbiology and Immunology, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology and Pharmacology*.
*For students admitted to Year 3 BMSc in 2027-28 and onward, Medical Sciences 4000E will be required to satisfy this requirement.
Group 1: Anatomy and Cell Biology 2200A/B, Anatomy and Cell Biology 3200A/B, Anatomy and Cell Biology 3309, Biochemistry 3381A, Biochemistry 3382A, Biostatistics 3100A, Biostatistics 3110B, Epidemiology 2200A/B, Epidemiology 3200A, Medical Biophysics 3330F, Medical Biophysics 3501A, Medical Biophysics 3467B, Medical Biophysics 3503G, Medical Biophysics 3720A, Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B, Microbiology and Immunology 3200B, Microbiology and Immunology 3300B, Microbiology and Immunology 3400A, Pathology 3500, Pharmacology 3620, Physiology 3120, Physiology 3140A, the former Medical Biophysics 3505F, the former Medical Biophysics 3507G, the former Microbiology and Immunology 3100A.
Group 2: Anatomy and Cell Biology 3201A/B, Anatomy and Cell Biology 3329A/B, Biochemistry 3385B, Biochemistry 3386B, Biochemistry 3390B, Biochemistry 3392F/G, Epidemiology 3210B, Epidemiology 3315B, Epidemiology 3330F/G, Medical Bioinformatics 3100A/B, Medical Biophysics 3518B, Medical Biophysics 3820B, Medical Sciences 3391A/B, Microbiology and Immunology 3500B, Neuroscience 2000, One Health 3300A/B, One Health 3600A/B, the former Medical Biophysics 3645A/B.
Progression
Progression Requirements (for students registered in Year 3 of this module in 2025-26 and onward)
In addition to the progression requirements for Double Major Modules specified in the policy on Registration and Progression in Three-Year, Four-Year and Honours Programs, students must complete the following 4.0 modular courses by the end of Year 3:
- Biochemistry 2280A;
- 0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B, Statistical Sciences 2244A/B;
- Biology 2290F/G;
- 0.5 course from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2213A/B;
- 1.0 course from Group 1 or 2; and
- Medical Sciences 3990E.
The Faculty of Science and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Common Course Policy is applied to the Honours Double Major in the BMSc Program. See the BMSc website for more information.