$32,337 /Yr
Honours
Co-op
Joint program
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Science [B.S] Biology and Pharmacology
- McMaster University offers a BSc in Biology and Pharmacology for a duration of 4 years.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- This is a five-level (year) co-op program, three terms of which must be spent in work related to biology or pharmacology placements.
- Students enter the program after 2 years of an Honours Biology, Life Sciences, or an equivalent program.
- Students are interviewed to ensure their suitability for problem-based learning and co-operative work term placements, and then begin their first co-op work term after completing at least three full years of university training.
- Students have to successfully complete the 129 units.
- Students have to complete the study in the following courses:
- Human or Animal Physiology
- Genetics
- Organic Chemistry
- Cell Biology
- Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Ecology
- Bio-analytical Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- The enrolment for the BioPharm program is 20 students a year.
- The small class sizes in the BioPharm program allow the development of lasting relationships with my passionate peers.
- Each student completes sixteen months of co-operative experience
- The high instructor is provided to student ratios in both tutorial and lab courses.
- The program provides excellent preparation for graduate or professional schools and the job market during the course of the program.
- The average salary of the program goes up to 43,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $32337 | $32337 | $32337 | $32337 |
| Total Fees | $32337 | $32337 | $32337 | $32337 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 86 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 60 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- The following are the minimum Grade 12 U and M requirements:
- English U
- One of the Advanced Functions U or Calculus and Vectors U (Calculus and Vectors U is strongly recommended)
- The minimum overall average of 88% or higher is required.
- Students also have to Complete 4 additional U or M courses, to total of 6 courses, of which 2 must be at the U level.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must have 5 subjects of Class XII including all mandatory prerequisites for the selected program.
- The student's average is calculated on Grade XII Predicted grades.
- Students are eligible to apply if they have the following documents: Class X board results, Class XI transcript, and Class XII predicted grades.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.