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Feb 01, 2025
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Undergraduate Calendar 2024-2025
Honours Biology and Pharmacology Co-op (B.H.Sc.)
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Admission
Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission is by selection.
Selection will be based on academic achievement, a written statement of interest and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of an online application by the stated deadline, completion of Level II (or above) of a Science or Health Sciences program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 on the McMaster 12-point scale (Note: normally, a Grade Point Average of at least 8.0 is required). Refer to the “Apply” tab on the Honours Biology and Pharmacology Co-op program website (https://biopharm.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/prospectivestudent/university-student/applying-to-biopharm/)for further information and important dates and deadlines. Applicants from other disciplines may also be a good fit depending on their educational background. Successful completion of courses from the following areas of study are strongly recommended: human or animal physiology, genetics, organic chemistry, cell biology, microbiology and biotechnology, ecology, bio-analytical chemistry, physical chemistry.
The program will be open to applicants who have completed equivalent Level I and/or II courses at another university. Applicants who have completed a University degree are also eligible to apply as a second degree student.
Admission Requirements
Required courses include 6 units from Lists A (Biology), B (Chemistry) and C (Science). A required Level II course for admission is BIOLOGY 2A03 or HTHSCI 2F03 and HTHSCI 2FF3 . Please note that BIOLOGY 2A03 may or may not be available as a spring course prior to September enrolment.
List A (Biology) (6 units):
List B (Chemistry) (6 units):
List C (Science) (6 units):
Program Notes
- This is a five-level (year) co-op program, three terms of which must be spent in work related to biology or pharmacology placements under the auspices of the Science Career & Cooperative Education office in the Faculty of Science.
- A senior thesis, PHARMAC 4T15 , will be completed in the Summer term of level IV or Fall term of Level V. If 4T15 is taken in the summer term of level IV, a work term is done in the fall term of Level V; if 4T15 is taken in the fall term of Level V, a work term is done in the summer term of level IV. Work terms must be completed in the Spring/Summer term of Level III, Fall term of Level IV and Spring/Summer term of Level V. See Co-op program chart below.
- PHARMAC 3A06 A/B , 3B06 A/B , 4A03 , 4AA3 , 4C03 , 4D03 and 4E03 will use a self-directed problem-based learning approach.
- Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and Term.
- Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00 prior to the Fall Term of Level III. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 3D00 before the first work placement (note SCIENCE 3D00 is only available in the fall term).
- Students should seek academic advising for this program from the Academic Program Advisor or the Director of the Honours Biology and Pharmacology Co-op Program.
- If BIOCHEM 2B03 and 2BB3 have not been completed at the time of admission, BIOCHEM 3G03 must be completed in Level III. Students with credit in BIOCHEM 2B03 and 2BB3 are not required to complete further Biochemistry courses.
- For B.H.Sc. students who are interested in taking a level III or IV BIOPHARM course for which BIOPHARM 3A06 is a requirement, an alternative to BIOPHARM 3A06 is BIOLOGY 3AA3.
- Admission enquiries made after the deadline can be sent to biophrm@mcmaster.ca for consideration.
Requirements
120 units total (Levels I to V), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I
30 units
Completed prior to admission to the program
Level III
Consists of academic studies (Fall and Winter Terms) and Co-op Work Term (Spring/Summer Term)
Fall and Winter Terms: 30 units:
3 units, during the first year of the program from
Spring/Summer Term:
Work Term
Level IV
Consists of academic studies (Winter Term), Co-op Work Term (Fall Term), and completion of senior thesis or Co-op Work Term (Spring/Summer Term). Students may choose to complete the senior thesis (Level 5, fall semester) before the last Co-op Work Term (Level 4, Spring/Summer Term), depending on the availability of a co-op placement and/or thesis advisor.
Spring/Summer Term:
Work Term
Level V
Consists of Co-op or Thesis Term (Fall Term) and academic studies (Winter Term)
Co-op Program Chart
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FALL TERM
(September to December)
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WINTER TERM
(January to April)
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SPRING/SUMMER TERM
(May to August)
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| Level III |
Academic Term
Level III
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SCIENCE 3D00 |
Academic Term
Level III |
Work Term
SCIENCE 3WW0
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| Level IV |
Work Term
SCIENCE 4WW0
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Academic Term
Level IV
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Work Term
SCIENCE 5WW0
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| Level V |
Senior Thesis
Fall term Thesis can be switched with SCIENCE 5WW0
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Academic Term
Level IV |
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