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School:	Queen's School of Medicine
Faculty:	School of Medicine
Degree:	Master; Honours
Field of Study:	Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Biomedical Sciences, General Molecular Biochemistry Molecular Biology Molecular Genetics Molecular Medicine
Description:	The Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences is very excited to present a program for exceptional students called the Combined BScH/MSc (Biomedical & Molecular Sciences).This program offers an opportunity for students in the 4th year of their Honours program (SSP plan of the Life Sciences or Biochemistry programs) to take up to 2 courses in Biomedical & Molecular Sciences at the graduate level which would then allow these students to enter the graduate program with advanced standing. Research begun in the 4th year laboratory thesis project (i.e. ANAT499, CANC499, EPID499, MICR499, NSCI499, PATH499, PHAR499, PHGY499 or BCHM421 + BCHM422) could be carried forward as a foundation for the graduate thesis, which may create an opportunity for exceptional students to reduce the time required to obtain the MSc degree by up to two terms. Note: this program is not open to Life Sciences MAJ students.
URL:	Combined Biomedical & Molecular Sciences (BScH/MSc) at Queen's School of Medicine
Thesis Based:	Yes

Prerequisites:*	These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Admission to the combined program is a two-step process. Step 1: Students may apply for admission to the combined program (permission to take graduate level courses) between the winter term of the 3rd year (in parallel with the process for admittance to the Honours year and the thesis research project), and December 1st of the 4th year. Students admitted into this program must have an overall minimum A- average in the previous four completed academic terms of their undergraduate program. All applications will be reviewed by the DBMS Graduate Admissions Committee. If accepted into the combined program, in Year 4 of the BSc (Honours) program, students will be permitted to take up to two 3.0 graduate level courses for a total of 3 or 6 credits towards the 12 credits required for the MSc degree. It is the student's responsibility to request admission to these graduate courses following acceptance into the program. These courses will be counted as electives or science options towards completion of the degree requirements in the BSc (Honours) program. Only 1 of these courses may be a combined undergraduate/graduate (400/800) level course. The second (and all subsequent) graduate courses must be graduate only (800 and/or 900 level). Step 2: For admission to the MSc program in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences with advanced standing, students will be expected to complete the standard SGS application process, have an overall A- average in the previous 2 years of their undergraduate program, and have demonstrated significant research productivity in the 4th year thesis project.
Application Notes :	Students should apply in writing via email to the Graduate Assistant Diane Sommerfeld (diane.sommerfeld@queensu.ca), providing a copy of their transcript, a brief description (~200 words) of their research project, indicate their Project Supervisor's name, and identify the graduate level course(s) they hope to enroll in during their 4th year. A separate email from the Project Supervisor indicating their willingness to support the applicant is also required. Students will be notified by email of the outcome of their application. If accepted into the combined program students must obtain the course coordinator's permission for the chosen graduate courses and forward this information by email to Diane Sommerfeld to complete the course registration process.

Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

Admission to the combined program is a two-step process.

Step 1: Students may apply for admission to the combined program (permission to take graduate level courses) between the winter term of the 3rd year (in parallel with the process for admittance to the Honours year and the thesis research project), and December 1st of the 4th year. Students admitted into this program must have an overall minimum A- average in the previous four completed academic terms of their undergraduate program. All applications will be reviewed by the DBMS Graduate Admissions Committee. If accepted into the combined program, in Year 4 of the BSc (Honours) program, students will be permitted to take up to two 3.0 graduate level courses for a total of 3 or 6 credits towards the 12 credits required for the MSc degree. It is the student's responsibility to request admission to these graduate courses following acceptance into the program. These courses will be counted as electives or science options towards completion of the degree requirements in the BSc (Honours) program. Only 1 of these courses may be a combined undergraduate/graduate (400/800) level course. The second (and all subsequent) graduate courses must be graduate only (800 and/or 900 level).

Step 2: For admission to the MSc program in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences with advanced standing, students will be expected to complete the standard SGS application process, have an overall A- average in the previous 2 years of their undergraduate program, and have demonstrated significant research productivity in the 4th year thesis project.

Application Notes :

Students should apply in writing via email to the Graduate Assistant Diane Sommerfeld (diane.sommerfeld@queensu.ca), providing a copy of their transcript, a brief description (~200 words) of their research project, indicate their Project Supervisor's name, and identify the graduate level course(s) they hope to enroll in during their 4th year. A separate email from the Project Supervisor indicating their willingness to support the applicant is also required. Students will be notified by email of the outcome of their application. If accepted into the combined program students must obtain the course coordinator's permission for the chosen graduate courses and forward this information by email to Diane Sommerfeld to complete the course registration process.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on September 23, 2022

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