Admission

You need to submit an Intent to Register (ITR) during the ITR period in the month of March and request a BMSc (Honours) degree and an Honours Specialization in IMS.

You must satisfy the requirements for Admission to Year 3 BMSc and have an average* of at least 75% on the six 2000-level half courses listed in the Admission requirements for the Honours Specialization in IMS (Biochemistry 2280A, Biology 2290F/G, 2382A/B, 2581B, Chemistry 2213A and either Biology or Statistics 2244A/B).

*An average greater than 75% may be required if more than 180 qualified students are considered for admission. See the minimum averages required for admission to the various Honours Specialization modules for a history of averages required for Years 3 and 4.

After final marks are available in May, we adjudicate students' eligibility for the module(s) they requested during the ITR period.

Your adjudication results will be posted in your Grade Report (on Student Center) by mid-June. If your First Choice for ITR is Honours Specialization in IMS and your report comments state "eligible for requested honours program", then you're admitted!

You can apply to the Honours Specialization in IMS for Year 4, as long as you are (i) admitted to Year 3 BMSc, (ii) complete all courses listed in the Weighted Average Chart prior to Year 4, and (iii) have a competitive Weighted Average.

No, we don't keep a waiting list for any of the Honours Specialization modules in Year 3. If you are admitted to Year 3 BMSc but a different module, then you can still apply for admission to the Honours Specialization module in Year 4. To apply to Year 4, you must complete all the courses listed in the Weighted Average Chart for the Honours Specialization in IMS and have a competitive Weighted Average.