4.4.1 Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours – Indigenous Pathway Program

General Information

In response to Calls to Action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the University’s Indigenous Strategy (ii' taa'poh'to'p), the Cumming School of Medicine provides an opportunity for those who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) to be admitted under the Indigenous Admission Process and/or the Indigenous Admission Supplementary Process. Prospective Indigenous students who have not completed all high school courses normally required for admission (see Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements) will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Health Science Honours Indigenous Pathway when they apply. Those admitted to the Indigenous Pathway will be guaranteed admission to the Bachelor of Health Science Honours degree upon completion of foundation courses as outlined in the table below.

Students in the Indigenous Pathway will meet with a Cumming School of Medicine Undergraduate Program Advisor for pathway advising and the Writing Symbols Lodge for academic, personal, and cultural support.

Admission Requirements

For admission requirements, see A.5.6.2 Indigenous Admission Supplementary Process. The Cumming School of Medicine Indigenous Admissions Committee reviews applications to the Indigenous Pathway. The Committee will include faculty members of the Cumming School of Medicine who are Indigenous or have expertise in Indigenous Studies.

Pathway Requirements

The Pathway is individualized to each student and will be finalized after admission to the program in consultation with a Cumming School of Medicine Undergraduate Program Advisor for pathway advising. Students will normally complete all required foundation courses in their first term. Students may take a specified number of other 200-level courses alongside foundation courses as approved by the Cumming School of Medicine Indigenous Admissions Committee to meet requirements for full-time status (see B.11 Full-time and Part-Time Status). After completion of required foundation courses with a grade of "C-" or higher, students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Health Science Honours degree.

See section 4.3.4 Student Standing for more information.

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