Pre-Professional (Pre Med, Pre Dentistry, Pre Pharmacy, Pre Vet)

Our Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences offers a variety of pre-professional programs to help you gain acceptance into vocation-specific schools. Our students also have the option of extending their studies to obtain a BA. A set of required courses needed for entry into dentistry schools across Canada. Pre-dentistry students are generally required to complete three academic years toward a baccalaureate degree before applying to dentistry schools. The basic sciences needed for entrance to medical school. We offer several courses in our pre-medicine program that will help you gain acceptance into local medical schools and schools across North America and Europe. A well-rounded preparation for pharmaceutical studies. You will take a set of required science courses needed for entry into the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia. Coursework that will fill requirements for admission into competitive schools, such as the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan and other veterinary schools in Canada, the United States, and abroad. This program is typically four years in length. You will also be advised on how to incorporate extensive hands-on experience working with animals in veterinary clinics and other settings.

Students must have standing in five subjects of which at least two must be taken at the Advanced level.

The following equivalents will be considered:

School Certificate: same as GCE with at least two passes at the principal level of the Higher School Certificate.

Certificate of matriculation from recognized universities.

International Baccalaureate with at least two subjects at the higher level.

Other countries: write or email the Admissions Office for information.

Applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency in both oral and written academic English:

TOEFL (Test of English Foreign Language Internet-Based Test): Overall Score: 88 with a minimum score of 21 in each of the four areas and a TWE of at least 5.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System (Academic)): Overall score: 6.5 with 6.0 on Writing Band

CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): Overall score: 70

Application deadline: Fall - Apply by January 15 (Early Admission); Spring - Apply by November 15 (Regular Admission)