Bachelor of Medical Sciences Honors Specialization in Pathology

Western University

The basic medical sciences look at the molecular, cellular, and systems organization of the human body and the biological mechanisms it uses to adapt to environmental changes and disease. The Medical Sciences Program leads to the four-year BMSc degree, which is offered jointly by the Faculty of Science and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and is designed for students (testimonial) interested in advanced study of one or more of the basic medical sciences. This joint program focuses on the application of science to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of human disease.Pathology is the study of disease. Understanding how and why a disease develops is the foundation of Pathology. Cancer, asthma, and heart attacks are just some of many disease processes studied in pathology. This multidisciplinary field draws from basic sciences of anatomy, cell biology, genetics, immunology, and physiology to study the cause, origin and nature of diseases. Deciphering the mechanism of diseases have led to major advances in medical approaches, such as vaccines against infectious diseases, organ transplantation, safe blood transfusion, genetics and forensics. Come learn about cutting-edge Pathology research.

Faculty of Science