Life sciences: every university, ranked
Medical Sciences at Western University
BMSc (Bachelor of Medical Sciences) or BSc · Faculty of Science · London campus
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: ESM
What average do you need for Western Medical Sciences?
Majors or options chosen later: BMSc: Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Medical Bioinformatics, Medical Biophysics, Medical Physics (BSc), Medical Cell Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology, Physiology and Pharmacology, Public Health, Neuroscience (BSc Honours Specialization), Public Health (BSc Honours Specialization), Honours BMSc in Biochemistry + Ivey HBA, Honours BMSc in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences + Ivey HBA.
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Optional
- Ivey Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO) application (conditional early offer to the Ivey HBA (Honours Business Administration), which starts in Year 3)Due 15 January 2027
See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.
How much does Western Medical Sciences cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $24,700 in all
- Student fees
- $2,000 to $2,100 first year, $8,100 to $8,500 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 to $3,000 first year, $6,000 to $12,000 in allSchool's estimate from 2024-25
- Residence and meals
- $18,000 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $29,600 in allHalf a two-bedroom in London, $823 a month
What do life sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Western Medical Sciences lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- BiologistStudy living things for a government, a university or a consulting firm. The degree is the easy part; the funding is the hard part.$83kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Medical Laboratory TechnologistRun the tests behind most diagnoses: blood, tissue, bacteria, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic code). Two to three years of school and good job prospects.$81kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Family DoctorAbout ten years of university and residency, then work that is needed in every province.$232kTypical pay9 to 11 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- AgronomistThe crop doctor. You walk fields, read soil tests, and tell farmers what to plant, feed and spray.$83kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study life sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Animal BiologyGuelph, Ontario | 86-92% | $6,213 |
| Animal BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Applied BiotechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Applied Grape and Wine ScienceBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
| Applied Life SciencesLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| Aquatic BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual DegreeTrent, Ontario | Minimum 80% overall average | $6,241 |
| Bachelor of Science in AgricultureGuelph, Ontario | 75-80% | $6,213 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: welcome.uwo.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: registrar.uwo.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: residence.uwo.ca (opens in a new tab) (huronu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; kings.uwo.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Western University. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.