Admission to Year 2 - Honours Specialization in Neuroscience
A maximum of 30 students are admitted to Year 2 each year.
The 30 students are selected on the basis of the average achieved in the 4.0 first-year principal courses as outlined in the Admission Requirements in the Academic Calendar (biology, chemistry, math, data science and psychology). An average of at least 75% must be achieved on the 4.0 courses and the average may be higher if more than 30 qualified students submit an Intent to Register (ITR) for the module.
Preference is given to students who:
- do not repeat any of the principal courses (and/or the first-year physics requirement),
- submit an ITR for Neuroscience as their First Choice,
- complete all 4.0 principal courses by the end of the Fall/Winter term, i.e. prior to the adjudication period in May.
Note:
- the faculty/program in which a student is registered in Year 1 (e.g. Medical Sciences 1 or Year 1 Science or Year 1 Social Science) is not taken into consideration when students apply for admission to Year 2 of the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.
- preference is not given to students who carry a full load of 5.0 courses during the Fall/Winter of first year.
More detailed information about the admission process to Year 2 can be found on the Adjudication page.
See the Intent to Register page for infomation about declaring your interest for admission to year 2 of the Neuroscience program.
Questions?
Connect with Jen Chambers, BMSUE Coordinator (Interdisciplinary Studies) via the Connect with a BMSUE Coordinator page.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2024
53 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience as a Choice for 2024/25.
- 30 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience during the adjudication period in May 2024. To secure a space in the module, the minimum average required on the 4.0 first-year principal courses was 82.75%.
- No student was admitted to Year 2 Honours Specialization in Neuroscience who had repeated one (or more) of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, data science, math, physics and psychology.
A waiting list was maintained and students were contacted by email during the summer months (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year principal courses) when a space became available.
- the minimum average required for admission at the end of August 2024, after students were admitted from the waiting list, was 81.38% on the 4.0 first-year principal courses. Year 2 Neuroscience filled to capacity.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2023
42 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience as a Choice for 2023/24.
- 28 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience during the adjudication period in May 2023. To secure a space in the module, the minimum average required on the 4.0 first-year principal courses was 76.88%.
- Due to the timing of completion of summer courses, students who had partially completed the suite of first-year courses required for admission (biology, chemistry, data science, math, psychology) by the end of April 2023, and were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2023, were not admitted to year 2 of the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience. It is critical that the principal courses are taken in the Fall/Winter Session to maintain eligibility for admission to the program.
- No student was admitted to Year 2 Honours Specialization in Neuroscience who had repeated one (or more) of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, data science, math, physics and psychology.
The Honours Specialization in Neuroscience did not fill (30 spaces) for the 2023-24 Academic Year and all qualified applicants were admitted to the program.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2022
64 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience as a Choice for 2022/23.
- 30 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience during the adjudication period in May 2022. To secure a space in the module, the minimum average required on the 4.0 first-year principal courses was 83.50%.
- Due to the timing of completion of summer courses, students who had partially completed the suite of first-year courses required for admission (biology, chemistry, data science, math, psychology) by the end of April 2023, and were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2023, were not admitted to year 2 of the Honours Specialization in Neuroscience.
- No student was admitted to Year 2 Honours Specialization in Neuroscience who had repeated one (or more) of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, data science, math, physics and psychology.
A waiting list was maintained and students were contacted by email during the summer months (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year principal courses) when a space became available.
- the minimum average required for admission at the end of August 2022, after students were admitted from the waiting list, was 77.50% on the 4.0 first-year principal courses. Year 2 Neuroscience did not fill to capacity of 30 students.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2021
74 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience as their First Choice for 2021/22.
- 30 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience during the adjudication period in May 2021 and the minimum average required on the 4.0 first-year principal courses to secure a space in the module was 88.38%.
- Students who had not completed all 4.0 of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math and/or psychology by the end of April 2021 (but were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2021) were not admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience. Preference for admission was given to the 30 qualified students who had completed these courses by the end of the Fall/Winter 2020/21 term.
- No student was admitted to Year 2 Honors Specialization in Neuroscience who had repeated one (or more) of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math, physics and psychology.
A "waiting list" was maintained and students were contacted by email during the summer months (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year principal courses) when a space became available.
- the minimum average required for admission at the end of August 2021, after students were admitted from the waiting list, was 85.63% on the 4.0 first-year principal courses and Year 2 Neuroscience was "full" with 30 students.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2020
57 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience as their First Choice for 2020/21.
- 30 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience during the adjudication period in May 2020 and the minimum average required on the 4.0 first-year principal courses to secure a space in the module was 87.25%.
- Students who had not completed all 4.0 of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math and/or psychology by the end of April 2020 (but were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2020) were not admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience. Preference for admission was given to the 30 qualified students who had completed these courses by the end of the Fall/Winter 2019/20 term.
- No student was admitted to Year 2 Honors Specialization in Neuroscience who had repeated one (or more) of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math, physics and psychology.
A "waiting list" was maintained and students were contacted by email during the summer months (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year principal courses) when a space became available.
- the minimum average required for admission at the end of August 2020, after students were admitted from the waiting list, was 86.5% on the 4.0 first-year principal courses and Year 2 Neuroscience was "full" with 30 students.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2019
67 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience as their First Choice for 2019/20.
- 30 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience during the adjudication period in May 2019 and the minimum average required on the 4.0 first-year principal courses to secure a space in the module was 83.88%.
- Students who had not completed all 4.0 of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math and/or psychology by the end of April 2019 (but were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2019) were not admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience. Preference for admission was given to the 30 qualified students who had completed these courses by the end of the Fall/Winter 2018/19 term.
- No student was admitted to Year 2 Honors Specialization in Neuroscience who had repeated one (or more) of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math, physics and psychology.
A "waiting list" was maintained and students were contacted by email during the summer months (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year principal courses) when a space became available.
- the minimum average required for admission at the end of August 2019, after students were admitted from the waiting list, was 81.75% on the 4.0 first-year principal courses and Year 2 Neuroscience was "full" with 30 students.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2018
53 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience as their First Choice for 2018/19.
- 30 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience during the adjudication period in May 2018 and the minimum average required on the 4.0 first-year principal courses to secure a space in the module was 80.75%.
- Students who had not completed all 4.0 of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math and/or psychology by the end of April 2018 (but were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2018) were not admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience. Preference for admission was given to the 30 qualified students who had completed these courses by the end of the Fall/Winter 2017/18 term.
- No student was admitted to Year 2 Honors Specialization in Neuroscience who had repeated one (or more) of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math, physics and psychology.
A "waiting list" was maintained and students were contacted by email during the summer months (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year principal courses) when a space became available.
- the minimum average required for admission at the end of August 2018, after students were admitted from the waiting list, was 77.13% on the 4.0 first-year principal courses and Year 2 Neuroscience was "full" with 30 students.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2017
72 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience as their First Choice for 2017/18.
- 30 of these students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience and the minimum average required on the 4.0 first-year principal courses to secure a space in the module was 83.0% following the adjudication period in May 2017.
- Students who had not completed all of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math and/or psychology by the end of April 2017 (but were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2017) were not admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience. Preference for admission was given to the 30 qualified students who had completed these courses by the end of the Fall/Winter 2016/17 term.
A "waiting list" was maintained and students were contacted during the summer months (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year principal courses) when a space became available.
- the minimum average required for admission at the end of August 2017, after students were admitted from the waiting list, was 79% on the 4.0 first-year principal courses and Year 2 Neuroscience was "full" with 30 students.
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2016
- 61 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience as their First Choice for 2016/17.
- 30 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience and the minimum average required on the 4.0 principal courses to secure a space in the module was 83.5%.
- Students who had not completed all of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math and/or psychology by the end of April 2016 (but were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2016) were not admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience. Preference for admission was given to the 30 qualified students who had completed these courses by the end of the Fall/Winter 2015/16 term.
- A formal "waiting list" is not being maintained but students will be contacted during the summer months (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year prerequisies) if a space became available.
- the minimum average required for admission ended up at 76.75%, after additional students were accepted into Year 2 Neuroscience as other students declined their offer to Year 2 Neuroscience
Comments for admission to Year 2 for September 2015
- 82 students submitted an Intent to Register with the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience as their First Choice for 2015/16.
- 30 students were admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience and the minimum average required on the 4.0 principal courses to secure a space in the module was 86.38%.
- the minimum average required for admission to Year 2 for the prior year (2014/15) was 81%
- Students who had not completed all of the first-year courses in biology, chemistry, math and/or psychology by the end of April 2015 (but were registered for the missing course(s) during the summer session of 2015) were not admitted to Year 2 of the Honors Specialization in Neuroscience. Preference for admission was given to the 30 qualified students who had completed these courses by the end of the Fall/Winter 2014/15 term.
- A formal "waiting list" was not maintained but 6 students were contacted (in order of average on the 4.0 first-year prerequisies) and admitted to Year 2 Neuroscience since spaces became available.
