Minimum admission requirements
Admission to many programs at Dalhousie are competitive; meeting the minimum average doesn’t guarantee admission.
The minimum admission requirements for any program are:
Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
The minimum overall average required for your program of interest, in five academic Grade 12 courses (see list below)
A qualifying final grade in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject (see list below)
Admission requirements by program
Different programs have different course requirements and academic averages. Find your program to see what you need to be eligible to apply for a program.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Four additional academic subjects
If you’re applying to the Fountain School of Performing Arts as a Theatre major, please fill out the supplemental application form.
Math is not a required subject for this program.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
One academic Science 12 subject
Two additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Pre-calculus Math 12 (75%)
Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Academic Physics 12
Academic Biology 12
One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Pre-calculus Math 12
Academic Chemistry 12
Academic Physics 12
One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Four additional academic subjects
Math is not a required subject for this program.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 80%
Academic English 12
Pre-calculus Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Integrated science program
Students applying to Medical Sciences may apply to complete their first year in the Integrated Science Program. On your application, select the Integrated Science option. To be eligible, students must also complete two of chemistry, biology or physics and one additional university preparatory course.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Four additional academic subjects
Demonstration requirements
Applicants must demonstrate proficiency as instrumental or vocal performers in an audition/ interview
Applicants must also demonstrate knowledge of the basic rudiments of music theory (equivalent to grade II theory, Royal Conservatory of Music) and aural dictation through written diagnostic tests
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Academic Physics 12
Academic Chemistry 12
One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Academic Biology 12
Academic Chemistry 12
One additional academic subject
Completion of the CASPer test
Semester 1 entry - If you are applying to enter the nursing program directly from high school, or if you have completed 12 credit hours or LESS of the Semester 3 pre-requisite post-secondary courses, then you are a Semester 1 applicant.
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for semester 1 or 3 entry points.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Academic Physics 12
One of: Academic Biology 12 or Academic Chemistry 12
One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Four additional academic subjects
Math is not a required subject for this program.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Academic Chemistry 12
One of: Academic Biology 12 or Academic Physics 12
One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Please note: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program requires completing supplementary documents.
Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Pre-calculus Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Integrated science program
Students applying to Science may apply to complete their first year in the Integrated Science Program. On your application, select the Integrated Science option. To be eligible, students must also complete two of chemistry, biology or physics and one additional university preparatory course.
Faculty of Agriculture admission requirements
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Pre-calculus Math 12*
Three additional academic subjects
*If you don’t have the appropriate pre-calculus math class, but are otherwise qualified, you may be admitted with the stipulation that you take the relevant non-credit introductory studies class in the first year before registering for the degree level class.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Pre-calculus Math 12*
Three additional academic subjects
*If you don’t have the appropriate pre-calculus math class, but are otherwise qualified, you may be admitted with the stipulation that you take the relevant non-credit introductory studies class in the first year before registering for the degree level class.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 60%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 11
Academic Science 10
One of: Academic Biology 11, Academic Chemistry 11, or Agriculture 11
Four additional academic Grade 12 subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Pre-calculus Math 12*
Academic Chemistry 12*
Academic Physics 12*
One additional academic subject
*If you don’t have the appropriate pre-calculus math, chemistry, or physics classes, but are otherwise qualified, you may be admitted with the stipulation that you take the relevant non-credit introductory studies classes in the first year before registering in the degree-level classes.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 60%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Academic Biology 12
Academic Chemistry 11
Two additional Grade 12 academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 60%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 11
Academic Chemistry 11
One of: Academic Biology 10 or Academic Science 10
Four additional academic Grade 12 subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 60%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Academic Biology 12
Academic Chemistry 12
One additional academic subject
Completion of the CASPer test
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 75%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
General requirements
Minimum overall average: 70%
Academic English 12
Academic Math 12
Academic Biology 11
Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Don’t meet requirements?
You may still be eligible to apply as a student at Dalhousie.