Pre-professional Program for Medicine
Contact:
Warren Elgersma
Chairperson
Program Information
E-mail: inquire@rdc.ab.ca
Phone: 403.342.3400 OR 1.888.732.4630
Two Year Pre-Professional Program
For the most current university program and transfer information, see Planning Guides in Academic Advising
Related Careers
Apart from general practice, there are over 30 specialties of study and practice. There are also many fields of research and further study.
The Program
The Pre-Medicine program is the first two years of a Bachelor of Science program.
Program Admission Features
This program is designed to meet the admission requirements of the Doctor of Medicine programs at both University of Alberta and University of Calgary.
The Pre-Professional Medicine program is a minimum two full years of post-secondary study. You must maintain the required GPA to be considered for admission to Medicine. Competitive admission to professional programs requires a high grade point average. You should check with universities to be aware of specific admission requirements.
Admission Requirements
1. Minimum average of 60% with no mark below 50% in:
a. Biology 30
b. Chemistry 30
c. ELA 30-1
d. Mathematics 30-1
e. Physics 30
Program Content
You must make sure you meet admission and minimum course load requirements for the professional program as well as your alternate BSc program.
Suggested Pattern Year 1
Year 2
See an academic advisor for details.
Program Cost Estimates