Aug 7, 2015

Admissions blog: MythBusters - a Life Science or Health Science bachelor’s degree is the preferred preparation for admission to U of T Medicine

Students in a lab

This myth is false.

Students with university education in any discipline are encouraged to apply. Medicine requires individuals with strong backgrounds in the social sciences, humanities, physical sciences, life sciences and beyond. All programs are treated equally in the evaluation process.

Of course there are required prerequisites, so do pay attention to these. These are:

  • two full-course equivalents (FCE) in any life science
  • one full-course equivalent (FCE) in any of social sciences, humanities, or a language

For more information about admissions for Medicine at U of T, visit the academic requirements page.