- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 26.0102
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including an optional inter
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A four year honours degree in human biology and disease, covering anatomy and physiology, immunology, pharmacology, pathophysiology and research method, with an optional internship.
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) asks 75 percent rather than the 70 percent most Trent degrees require, and it is the usual undergraduate preparation for medical and health graduate programmes.
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) is taught on the Symons campus at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours), and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Applicants to Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) need Grade 12 or Class 12 with a minimum of 75 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) is recorded at CAD 35,000 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours). Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) lists five entry windows, in September and January to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in writing and no minimum on the other sections; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Honours) is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Research Associate: biomedical laboratories
- Clinical Trial Coordinator: hospitals and contract research
- Medical Laboratory Assistant: diagnostic settings
- Regulatory Affairs Officer: medical device and pharma
- Health Data Analyst: research and surveillance
- Graduate Study: medicine, dentistry and biomedical research
Reality check: admission to Canadian medical schools is extremely competitive and generally restricted for international applicants, so treat this as a science degree rather than a medical pathway.
About Trent University - Peterborough
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
