Biomedical Science
Combine your passion for biology and health in the pursuit of a career in medicine and related fields. Studying in this first-of-its-kind degree program in Ontario, you will explore a range of topics in the classroom and lab, including cell biology, anatomy, biochemistry, and biomedical ethics, and put your course learning into practice with an emphasis on experiential learning in professional health environments. You will also learn from leading practitioners through the program’s unique health placement, where you can immerse yourself in a health care environment, shadowing doctors and witnessing medicine in action – a rare experience at the undergraduate level.
Accelerated Masters
Fast-track your education, by earning your M.Sc. in Environmental & Life Sciences in only 12-16 months after graduating from your honours B.Sc.
Degrees Offered:
- B.Sc. (Honours)
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Put your knowledge into practice, working alongside medical professionals in a 12-week hospital internship – available only to Biomedical Science students
- Make your own discoveries pursuing a fourth-year honours research thesis advancing knowledge in health, medicine, and biology
- Gain valuable, real-world experience in a medical or healthcare-related setting through a capstone internship, placement courses, or community-based research project
- Interested in medical school? Gain a solid foundation in the most challenging topics included in the MCAT exam through this degree
- Connect with a mentor and work alongside leading faculty in state-of-the-art research facilities, such as Trent’s Biology Imaging Suite
"I'm excited for all of the MCAT and interview preparation that the Medical Professional Stream is going to help me with."
Career Paths:
Featured
Geneticist
Biologists and related scientists conduct basic and applied research to extend knowledge of living organisms, to manage natural resources, and to develop new practices and products related to medicine and agriculture. They are employed in both laboratory and field settings by governments, environmental consulting companies, resource and utilities companies, chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnical companies and health and educational institutions.
Career Opportunities
- Medical Researcher
- Physician
- Dentist
- Pathologist
- Research Scientist
- Genetisist
- Neurobiologist
- Scientific Journalist
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist
- Optometrist
- Occupational Therapist
- Audiologist
- Paramedic
- Optometrist
- Pharmacologist
- Physiotherapist
- Cell Biologist
Popular Courses:
- Principles of the Nervous System
- Critical Nutrition
- Virology
- Microbiology
- Neuropsychology
- Epidemiology
- Developmental Biology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
- Pathophysiology
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- Minimum 75% admission average, including ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U, and SPH4U or SES4U, plus one other 4U/M course
Discover Ontario's
#1 Undergrad University
Where award-winning architecture meets state-of-the-art research facilities and dynamic student spaces.
Visit TrentReady to Take the Next Step?
Tell us more about yourself and we’ll tell you all the reasons you belong at Trent.
Stay in Touch