Required Prerequisites
Only applicants who have completed the following prerequisite courses by April of the academic year in which they apply will be considered for admission. The courses listed below are for students completing their prerequisites at UBC. To access course descriptions for these courses, please consult the UBC Student Services website.
- English
ENGL 112 and one elective chosen from: ENGL 110, ENGL 111, ENGL 120, or ENGL 121. For UBC students, the 6-credit first year English requirement can be met by taking one of ENGL 112, ASTU 150 or ENGL 100, PLUS one of ENGL 110, 111, 120, or 121; OR it can be met by successfully completing the Arts One Program or CAP (Coordinated Arts Program).
- Chemistry
CHEM 121 and 123; or CHEM 111 and 113; or the former CHEM 111 and 112; or CHEM 121 and 122.
- Biology
BIOL 12 or BIOL 111 and BIOL 121 or equivalent.
- Organic Chemistry
CHEM 203 and 204; or CHEM 233, 235 and 205; or the former CHEM 231 and 232.
- Biochemistry
BIOC 300 or 303; or BIOL 201 and BIOC 302.
Students who have completed the UBC Science One Program will have completed the requirements numbered 2 and 3 above.
