Health Sciences at SFU: Admission Average
Simon Fraser University · Burnaby, BC
What average do you need for Health Sciences at SFU?
Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It is the most competitive of the 16 SFU programs we track.
Interdisciplinary health program, good pre-health pathway.
How competitive is it?
Of the 4 universities we track that offer it, 2 ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Health Sciences at other universities
- McMaster University – high 90s (95-99%+)
- University of Ottawa – high 80s-low 90s
- Ontario Tech University – high 80s
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Biology
- Chemistry
- One additional U/M course
First-year courses
- Inquiry & Research Skills
- Human Biology
- Chemistry
- Statistics
- Social Determinants of Health
These are typical for Health Sciences programs across Canada. About the Health Sciences degree
After a Health Sciences degree
Health Sciences usually takes 4 years. Many graduates go on to graduate or professional school.
- Family Physician / GP – $180,000 to $400,000
- Psychiatrist – $250,000 to $400,000
- Research Scientist – $60,000 to $140,000
- Registered Nurse (RN) – $65,000 to $110,000
- Receiving a BHSc from McMaster alone does not guarantee medical school admission - internal competition is extremely high.
- The problem-based learning format is very different from traditional science programs - some students thrive, others don't.
- Character and leadership count as much as grades in the supplemental application - generic essays are screened out immediately.
Applying to SFU
Simon Fraser University sits atop Burnaby Mountain with a striking brutalist campus and breathtaking views. SFU is consistently ranked Canada's top comprehensive university by Maclean's. It is particularly well known for its co-op program and for strong programs in computing science, business (Beedie), criminology, and communications.
Simon Fraser University is in Burnaby, BC, was founded in 1965 and has about 35,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,500 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: direct application February 1 (most programs).
- SFU's co-op program is one of Canada's oldest and most respected - many students cite it as the main reason they chose SFU.
- The Burnaby Mountain location is stunning but isolated - most students have cars or rely on transit.
- SFU's semester system means a different academic calendar than most schools.
Other SFU programs
- Computing Science – high 80s
- Software Systems – high 80s
- Engineering Science – high 80s
- Mechatronic Systems Eng. – high 80s
- Business (Beedie - BBA) – high 80s
- Accounting – high 80s
- Criminology – high 80s
- Psychology – high 80s
- Communications – mid-to-high 80s
- Economics – high 80s
- Political Science – mid-to-high 80s
- Actuarial Science – high 80s
- Biology – high 80s
- Chemistry – high 80s
- Education (BEd) – mid 70s