Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
MAJOR IN MEDICAL BIOPHYSICS
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Medical Biophysics
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: Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS), Medical Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology or Physiology. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.
Admission Requirements
Both 1000- and 2000-level courses are included in the Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in Medical Biophysics in BMSc degrees, since admission to the BMSc Program does not occur until Year 3. The Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in other regular undergraduate degrees include only 1000-level courses, since students may register in the Major in Year 2 in non-BMSc degrees. The Module requirements (below) are the same for all students completing the Major.
Note: students are encouraged to take Medical Biophysics 2500A/B in second year if they want an introduction to the discipline of Medical Biophysics or are interested in learning how biophysics concepts are applied in translational health research.
Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:
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 Double Major modules in a BMSc degree.
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.
* 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 course below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3. This course 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 from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2214A/B, Computer Science 2035A/B, Data Science 2000A/B, Data Science 2100A.
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 4.0 (full or half) principal courses below:
1.0 course: Biology 1001A* and Biology 1002B* (may be deferred until Year 2).
1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/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.
* 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/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2214A/B, Computer Science 2035A/B, Data Science 2000A/B, Data Science 2100A.
1.0 course from: Physics 2101A/B and Physics 2102A/B, or Physiology 2130 or Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
1.0 course: Medical Biophysics 3330F, Medical Biophysics 3501A.
1.0 course: Medical Biophysics 3980E.
1.5 courses from: Medical Biophysics 3467B, Medical Biophysics 3503G, Medical Biophysics 3518B, Medical Biophysics 3720A, Medical Biophysics 3820B.
1.0 course from: Medical Biophysics 4330A, Medical Biophysics 4445A/B (but only if Medical Biophysics 3503G was not taken to satisfy a requirement above), Medical Biophysics 4467B, Medical Biophysics 4501A, Medical Biophysics 4518B, Medical Biophysics 4720B, Medical Biophysics 4730A/B.
Notes:
- Physics 2101A/B and Physics 2102A/B include the following courses in their prerequisites, with marks of at least 60%: one of Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1402A/B or Physics 1502A/B, and one of Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B.
- It is recommended that 1.0 of the following modular courses be completed prior to Year 3: (Physics 2101A/B and Physics 2102A/B) or Physiology 2130 or Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
MAJOR IN MEDICAL BIOPHYSICS
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Medical Biophysics
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: Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS), Medical Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Pharmacology or Physiology. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.
Admission Requirements
Both 1000- and 2000-level courses are included in the Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in Medical Biophysics in BMSc degrees, since admission to the BMSc Program does not occur until Year 3. The Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in other regular undergraduate degrees include only 1000-level courses, since students may register in the Major in Year 2 in non-BMSc degrees. The Module requirements (below) are the same for all students completing the Major.
Note: students are encouraged to take Medical Biophysics 2500A/B in second year if they want an introduction to the discipline of Medical Biophysics or are interested in learning how biophysics concepts are applied in translational health research.
Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:
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 Double Major modules in a BMSc degree.
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.
* 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 course below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3. This course 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 from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2214A/B, Computer Science 2035A/B, Data Science 2000A/B, Data Science 2100A.
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 4.0 (full or half) principal courses below:
1.0 course: Biology 1001A* and Biology 1002B* (may be deferred until Year 2).
1.0 course: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/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.
* 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/Program Information
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course from: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B, Chemistry 2214A/B, Computer Science 2035A/B, Data Science 2000A/B, Data Science 2100A.
1.0 course from: Physics 2101A/B and Physics 2102A/B, or Physiology 2130 or Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.
1.0 course: Medical Biophysics 3330F, Medical Biophysics 3501A.
1.0 course: Medical Biophysics 3980E.
1.5 courses from: Medical Biophysics 3467B, Medical Biophysics 3503G, Medical Biophysics 3518B, Medical Biophysics 3720A, Medical Biophysics 3820B.
1.0 course from: Medical Biophysics 4330A, Medical Biophysics 4445A/B (but only if Medical Biophysics 3503G was not taken to satisfy a requirement above), Medical Biophysics 4467B, Medical Biophysics 4501A, Medical Biophysics 4518B, Medical Biophysics 4720B, Medical Biophysics 4730A/B.
Notes:
- Physics 2101A/B and Physics 2102A/B include the following courses in their prerequisites, with marks of at least 60%: one of Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1402A/B or Physics 1502A/B, and one of Calculus 1301A/B or Calculus 1501A/B.
- It is recommended that 1.0 of the following modular courses be completed prior to Year 3: (Physics 2101A/B and Physics 2102A/B) or Physiology 2130 or Physiology and Pharmacology 2000.