Bachelor of Health Sciences
Overview of BHSc program
The Bachelor of Health Sciences program is an inquiry-based, multidisciplinary, and research-intensive undergraduate health sciences honours degree program offered through the Cumming School of Medicine in collaboration with other Faculties at the University of Calgary.
By unifying the diverse research areas that relate to human health, the BHSc program centres on three major areas of health sciences: Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences and Health and Society, which are linked by a common inquiry component, taught by accomplished faculty researchers/educators. This structure is designed to produce graduates with highly developed core competencies in health research and communication, and who are able to apply their knowledge to the broad spectrum of health-related issues.
Bioinformatics
Biomedical Sciences
Health and Society
NEW and Improved - Undergraduate Studentship Payment Process
Process for requesting undergraduate student payments (awards, studentships, and stipends)
We’re excited to announce that the Undergraduate Student Payment request process is being modernized.
Our current process has been replaced by a streamlined online portal. This new system will allow you to submit your requests digitally through a user-friendly web form — no more printing, scanning or emails required.
Key benefits of the new process:
- Simplified submission: Enter your information directly into the portal.
- Real-time tracking: Monitor the status of your request from submission to completion.
- Improved transparency: Stay informed as your request progresses.
- Direct communication: Receive notes and updates from the administrator through the portal.
- Secure and efficient: Once completed, requests will become read-only for reference and recordkeeping.
We are confident this change will greatly improve your experience and make the process faster, clearer, and more accessible.
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BHSc in the News
16 PhD students named 2025 Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholars
Sixteen PhD students at the University of Calgary have been named 2025 Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholars, an award that recognizes outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and research that is reshaping our understanding of the world. Among the recipients is BHSc alumna Megan Kinzel, who is completing her PhD in Immunology.
BHSc alumna earns Top 40 Under 40 award by Avenue Calgary
Meaghan Nolan (BHSc'07) thought she was on the path to becoming a doctor. The born-and-raised Calgarian completed a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and a master’s in health and exercise physiology at UCalgary before realizing she was much too squeamish for the role. This led her to discover her true passion: health technology.
Dr. Fabiola Aparicio-Ting awarded McCaig-Killam Teaching Award
The 2025 Killam Awards brought the University of Calgary community together on October 22 to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its scholars and researchers. Among this year’s distinguished honourees, Dr. Fabiola Aparicio-Ting, Associate Dean (Undergraduate Health & Science Education), was recognized with the McCaig-Killam Teaching Award for her exceptional dedication to advancing health and science education.