Medical Sciences (BMSci + MD)

The St. George’s University + University of Waterloo Five- and Six-Year Doctor of Medicine Tracks offer a direct and globally respected path to a medical degree.

Students earn a Bachelor of Medical Science (BMedSci) from the University of Waterloo and an MD from SGU.

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The admission requirements listed below are intended as general guidelines to illustrate the typical academic background and credentials considered for each track. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance, nor are they exhaustive of all possible pathways to admission. Final decisions, including track placement, are made by the SGU Student Faculty Selection Committee based on a comprehensive review of each applicant’s academic history, personal attributes, and overall preparedness.

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Current Waterloo students must apply through SGU to transfer into the program.

Students wishing to earn their Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree from Waterloo must complete:

1. All required courses (or equivalent) for the Medical Sciences program and
2. At least two years of academic work (equivalent to 10.0 academic units) at Waterloo.

We may request official documents to ensure you’ve met the requirements for the Medical Sciences degree.

Students completing the five-year path (with only one year at Waterloo) will not be eligible to receive the Bachelor’s of Medical Sciences degree.

Students who have applied should reach out to their Admission Counselor directly; otherwise, please write to admission@sgu.edu.

Prospective students, please email science@uwaterloo.ca for any questions related to programs in the Faculty of Science.

• Course and degree requirements are listed on the Medical Sciences (Bachelor of Medical Sciences - Honours) page of the Undergraduate Calendar
• See also "Bachelor of Medical Sciences regulations"
  • Students must complete all required courses each term. Course withdrawals (WD or WF grades) will lead to a May Not Proceed standing.
  • Incomplete courses (INC grades) must be resolved before students are permitted to progress to a future term. Failure to complete courses in a term, before the final enrolment date into courses for the future term, will result in a May Not Proceed standing.
  • Students may submit a petition in accordance with Policy 70 (Student Petitions and Grievances) during their 1A to 2B academic terms at the University of Waterloo. If a petition is approved and results in a non-numeric grade being assigned in any one course, the student will be required to repeat the entire term.
• Preclinical comprehensive sciences exam
  • The preclinical comprehensive sciences examination, required for promotion from 2B to 3A, may be repeated if any one component of the examination does not achieve the minimum grade requirement.
  • The preclinical comp exam can only be repeated once

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• The BMSci program cannot be combined with any other major, minor, or option
• Students in this program do not take electives

• Access to specialized upper-year program assistants 
• Physician in residence: Boris Miokovic, MD

Eligibility while at Waterloo:

• Students at 90%+ are eligible to receive the President’s Scholarship only
• All Science students, including Medical Sciences students, are eligible for a Science Entrance Scholarship 
• Students are also eligible for the Faculty of Science Contest and Camp Award, and the Science SHSM Entrance Award

Not eligible for:

• Students are NOT eligible for the President’s Scholarship of Distinction
• OSAP and Out-of-Province financial aid while at Waterloo
• Entrance and Term Bursaries

Eligibility while at SGU:

• Eligible for OSAP or other equivalent provincial funding while at SGU
• Tuition, Fees, and Scholarships | SGU School of Arts and Sciences

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Use the chart below to find the best contact for your inquiry. As a Medical Sciences student, you will be supported by both Waterloo and SGU offices.