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The Human Biology Program is an interdisciplinary undergraduate initiative jointly offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Medicine. Our curriculum explores human biology through multiple perspectives, combining insights from biological and medical sciences with social sciences and humanities. The program's framework introduces students to the cross-disciplinary nature of human biology while allowing for focused study in specific research areas.
A key goal of the Human Biology Program (HMB) is cultivating essential skills in students: innovative problem-solving, independent learning, data analysis, and clear communication. HMB equips students for professional paths where interdisciplinary training in life and health sciences provides an advantage. The program features numerous hands-on learning experiences, including instruction from pioneering educators, collaborations with other university departments, community engagement with Toronto organizations, and research opportunities in campus labs and hospital institutes.
Following first-year life science coursework, undergraduates can join the Human Biology program through one of its specialized streams: Fundamental Genetics and Applications, Global Health, Health and Disease, Human Biology, or Neuroscience. HMB students begin with core courses that establish fundamental knowledge before advancing to more focused subjects. The program emphasizes both independent and collaborative learning approaches. In their senior year, students deepen their analytical skills through specialized seminar courses that build upon their comprehensive study of human biology at the University of Toronto.
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Six 4U/M courses, including:
English language requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum scores required for the different TOEFL tests are:
Internet-based Test:
Minimum Requirement: total score of 100 + 22 on Writing
Discretionary Range: total score 89-99 + 22 on Writing
Cambridge Assessment English C1: Advanced or C2: Proficiency: A minimum overall score of 180, with at least 170 in each component.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): The minimum score required to meet our English facility requirement is an overall score of 70 and no part below 60.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTEST): The minimum requirement is a total score of 4.5, and no part below 4.