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Substitute Courses

Students completing two modules that contain "common courses" must adhere to the Common Course Policy. If more than 1.0 common course exists, any additional common course must be replaced by a "substitute course".

Select the module(s) below to see a list of pre-approved substitute courses that can replace additional common courses for modules offered by that department. Note that:

a course cannot be used as a modular course AND again as a substitute course
a full course, e.g., Physiology 2130 or Phys Pharm 2000, can be mentally split into two half courses.
If two substitute half courses are required and this course is an acceptable substitute course for both modules, then this full course can be used as the substitute half courses for two modules. Alternatively, this full course can be mentally split into two half courses and only one half of it is used as a substitute course.

NOTE: for students admitted to Year 3 BMSc in 2025/26 and onward, the substitute courses for Double Majors will be contained in the worksheets for the various Double Major combinations and the information below must NOT be used. These worksheets are currently posted on the webpage for Course and Module Updates, awaiting final approval of the overall BMSc revisions.

Modules in Biochemistry

Chemistry 2211A/B, Chemistry 2214A/B, 2374A, 2384B (Chemistry 2214A/B is antirequisite to both 2374A and 2384B).
Biochemistry 3380G, 3383F/G, 3385B, 3386B, 3390B, 3392G, any 4000-level course in Biochemistry
Biology 2290F/G, 2382A/B, 3594A/B, 3597A/B

Modules in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

any additional course(s) listed in the pick-lists in the module, or
consult the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics for additional recommendations (must then be approved by the BMSUE Coordinator)

Modules in IMS

Any basic medical science course in the 2000-4000-level range from the following basic medical science subject areas: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Medical Sciences (but not Medical Sciences 3999A/B/Y), Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology and Pharmacology
Special permission will not be granted to substitute a course outside the basic medical science subject areas

Modules in Medical Biophysics

Applied Mathematics 2811B, 2813B, 3615A/B
Biology 2244A/B or Statistics 2244A/B
Calculus 2502A/B or 2302A/B, 2503A/B or 2303A/B
Chemistry 2213A/B, 2214A/B, 2223B, 2374A, 2384B
any Medical Biophysics course at the 3000-level or above
Physics 2101A/B, 2102A/B, 2110A/B, 2600A/B, 2900E

Modules in Medical Cell Biology

Anatomy and Cell Biology 2200A/B, 3200A/B, 3201B, 3329B, 3700G, 4000-level courses in Anatomy and Cell Biology
Biochemistry 3385B, 3386B, 4450A
Biology 2290F/G, 2471A, 2581B, 2601A/B, 3326F/G, 3338A, 3593B
Chemistry 2223B or 2283G
Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B, 3300B, the former Micro Imm 3100A
Epidemiology 2200A/B
Pathology 3500
Pharmacology 3620
Physiology 2130, 3120, 3140A, 4600A/B, 4650A/B, 4680A/B, 4730B
Physiology and Pharmacology 2000, 3000E

Major and Minor in Medical Sciences

Any course at the 2000- or 3000-level from the following basic medical science subject areas: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Medical Sciences (but not Medical Sciences 3999A/B/Y), Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology and Pharmacology
Special permission will not be granted to substitute a course outside the basic medical science subject areas

Modules in Microbiology and Immunology

Biology and Chemistry courses numbered 2200 and above (including either Biology or Statistics 2244A/B)
Any basic medical science course in the 2000-4000-level range from the following basic medical science subject areas: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Medical Sciences (but not Medical Sciences 3999A/B/Y), Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, or Physiology and Pharmacology

Honors Specialization in Neuroscience

any additional half course from one of the pick-lists in the module
students may contact Dr. Jessica Grahn if they wish to request permission for a different subsitute course

Modules in One Health

Any additional course from the pick-list(s) in the Honours Specialization in One Health
Any course in the 2000-4000 range from the following basic medical science subject areas: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Medical Sciences (but not Medical Sciences 3999A/B/Y), Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology and Pharmacology.
Biology 2581A/B, 2290F/G, 3442F
Chemistry 2223B or 2283G

Modules in Pathology

Any course in the 2000-4000 range from the following basic medical science subject areas: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Medical Sciences (but not Medical Sciences 3999A/B/Y), Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology and Pharmacology.
Biology 2581A/B, 2290F/G, Chemistry 2223B or 2283G

Modules in Pharmacology, Physiology, and Physiology and Pharmacology

Biology and Chemistry courses numbered 2200 and above
- either Biology or Statistics 2244A/B can be used as a substitute course for the Major in Pharmacology
Basic medical science courses at the 2000-level or above from any of the following basic medical science subject areas: Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Medical Sciences (but not Medical Sciences 3999A/B/Y), Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, One Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology and Pharmacology.