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Eligible applicants must meet the general admission requirements of UBC and complete ALL of the prerequisite courses (or be in the process of completing them at the time of application) from one of the two entry categories listed below. Please note that meeting the admission criteria does not imply or guarantee admission.
Students enter the BMLSc Program at Year 3 and complete two years of study.
Undergraduate Route
Undergraduate students and degree holders must complete the following UBC courses (or their equivalents at another institution) prior to entry to the B.M.L.Sc. program:
Students applying for admission directly from secondary schools are not eligible for admission to the B.M.L.Sc. program. Secondary school students should first apply to a relevant UBC program, complete the requirements listed for Undergraduate Route, then apply to the B.M.L.Sc. program during their second year of studies.
How do I meet the BMLSc admission prerequisites while pursuing Science specializations?
| UBC Vancouver | UBC Okanagan | |
| First-year level courses: | First-year level courses: | |
| English | Communication Requirement1 | Communication Requirement1 |
| Chemistry | CHEM_V 111 or CHEM_V 1212 | CHEM_O 121 + CHEM_O 123 or CHEM_O 111 + CHEM_O 113 |
| CHEM_V 1232 | ||
| Biology | BIOL_V 112 and BIOL_V 1212 | BIOL_O 116 + BIOL_O 125 |
| Mathematics | 6 credits 100-level courses2,3 approved for credit in the Faculty of Science (consult Credit Exclusion List) | 6 credits first year level |
| Physics | 3 credits 100-level2; PHYS_V 131 strongly recommended | PHYS_O 112 + PHYS_O 122 or PHYS_O 111 + PHYS_O 102 |
| Second-year level courses: | Second-year level courses: | |
| Cell Biology | BIOL_V 200 | BIOL_O 200 or BIOL_O 265 |
| Biochemistry | BIOL_V 201 (or BIOC_V 202) | BIOC_O 304 or BIOL_O 311 |
| Organic Chemistry | CHEM_V 233 & CHEM_V 235 OR the combination of CHEM_V 203, CHEM_V 213 & CHEM_V 245 | CHEM_O 203 + CHEM_O 204 or CHEM_O 213 + CHEM_O 214 |
| Microbiology | MICB 3 credits second-year level; MICB_V 212 recommended | BIOL_O 228 |
| Arts electives | 6 credits – any year level4 | 6 credits – any year level4 |
| Chemical Analysis | CHEM_V 211 is not required for program admission but it is strongly recommended that students complete it prior to entry. Note this course is a degree requirement. |
| 1A total of 6 credits of coursework is required to meet the Communication Requirement. For a full list of acceptable courses see Science Communication Requirement. |
| 2The chemistry, biology, math, and physics requirements may be fulfilled with SCIE_V 001. |
| 3MATH_V 180 or MATH_V 184 or MATH_V 120 or MATH_V 110 may contribute 3 credits towards this requirement. Consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion List. |
| 4Arts electives include most humanities and social science subject areas offered by the Faculty of Arts, excluding ENGL courses used to satisfy the Communication Requirement. |
Medical Laboratory Technologist Route
Applicants must have the following:
- completion of the Medical Laboratory Technologist (general) diploma of the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) or an equivalent diploma, plus
- completion of UBC CHEM_V 233 and CHEM_V 235 or CHEM_V 203, CHEM_V 213 and CHEM_V 245 (Organic Chemistry)
- UBC CHEM_V 211 is not required but is strongly recommended for program admission. Note this course is a degree requirement.
For more information about medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) and existing MLT training programs, visit our FAQ section.
Information on course equivalents at B.C. Colleges and Universities may be obtained from the BC Transfer Guide.