University Program

Research

By: Sara Afsah

Program: Bachelors of
Science

Goal: to get my Bachelors Degree in the sciences, and

then after that perhaps my Masters Degree as well, in
order to be able to apply for Dental School later on
I aspire to become a dentist, or perhaps an orthodontist
in the future, and in order to become that, I will have to
apply to the Bachelors' of Science program at UBC after
high school, in order to pursue my dream of becoming a
dentist. I know that I will love this program, because I
have always been intrigued by the sciences education,
all except astronomy, and have always wanted to
become a dentist and pursue my education in the
medical field.

To Be Able to Apply

In order to apply for the Faculty of Dentistry at

UBC, you have to have certain courses and
credits that you can take in the science
program there, and it is recommended that
you have a Bachelors of Science. Although
you can get a higher degree like your Masters
Degree and apply, but that takes just a bit
longer.
To be able to apply to the Bachelors of
Science program, you have to have
outstanding averages in grades 11 and 12,
and sometimes even 10.

To Be Able to Apply

To be considered for the program, you have to take

certain courses in grades 11 and 12 and they are:
In grade 11: English 11, a Language 11, Mathematics
11, Physics 11, Chemistry 11, and a Social Studies
11 course.
In grade 12: English 12, Principles of Mathematics
12, or Pre-Calculus 12 (minimum 67%), 2 other
approves grade 12 courses, including at least one
Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geology 12, or physics 12.
Overall, in grade 11 you must take 6 of the
mentioned courses, and in grade 12, 4 of them.

How Should Your Grades

Be To Apply For This
Program:

The lowest your average can be is 70%, although that

does not guarantee acceptance into UBC for this
program.
Usually, UBC accepts applicants who have an average of
a high 80% or higher than 90% for the Bachelors of
Science program, as it requires a lot of knowledge and
hard work, so you must prove yourself.
They also accept IB students, but your total should be
around 29-32 points (out of 36 or 42)
These are just averages, but I know that I will work to the
best of my abilities to get a very high average in order to
apply to this program at UBC, and achieve my goals.

But Its Not All About Marks

Your personal file, who you are, extracurricular

works and activities, volunteer work, any
sports or music you have played, or any
campagnas or leadership activities and roles
you have done, are taken into account as well,
and in fact they are very important when
choosing between applicants for university.

What Is the Program

Like:

The science program at UBC is very versatile

and it can be whatever you want it to be.
An advantage to the science program is that
There are many courses available to you when
you enter the program, and you can customize
your timetable and courses according to your
interests and where you decide you want to go
in life.
All your courses will be science related and
they are

Courses in the
Program

All the science related courses within the

program are : loads of chemistry, physics,
biology, and many more specialized branches
such as biochemistry and biophysics.
If you, like me, want to get into the Faculty of
Dentistry later on, or the Medical programs,
you can take courses that will help you
specifically get there, and those will be
available to you when you are accepted and
have a timetable and courses, and of course a
path to choose from.

How Long Does It Take?

The Science bachelors Degree is like any other

Bachelors program where it takes 4 years to finish.
Although 4 years is the full time in order to get your
degree, there have been people who take more
courses per year and semester, and therefore finish
at a 3 year point. But it does takes a lot more hard
work and determination, and a lot of studying!
If you choose to go into Dental School after your
Bachelors Degree, you will apply after the 4 years,
and that will usually take another 4 years to
complete dental school.

How Much does it

cost?

The annual fee of the program costs around

$5,000 ($4, 988.10) but this estimate does not
include the cost of books, supplies, etc.. Which
cost around $1300
A typical cost for aroomandmeal planis
between $6,500 and $8,500 for the eightmonth school year, so unless you have the
money coming in, student loans, or a
scholarship, I dont suggest living on campus,
as it is very expensive/year, including the cost
of food, rent, internet, etc

Scholarships

There are 2 great scholarships offered at UBC, both

including an award of approximately $5,000 and
renewable awards of up to $40,000 payable over
four years.
1) The Major Entrance Scholarship: These
scholarships recognize students who excel across
the board and who have demonstrated academic
and leadership achievements in the arts,
community, athletics, and school.

Scholarships

2) The Schulich Leader Scholarships : recognizes

students across Canada who demonstrate excellence
in academics and community leadership, and plan to
study in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics) areas at either of UBCs campuses
during their undergraduate degree.
You may also get scholarships from other club and
organizations, etc..
Other than scholarships, UBC, and the government are
always offering student loans, and a benefit is that you
dont have to repay until you finish your education and
get your degree which is great! (unlike a bank loan)

Path to Dentistry

Overall, this program is perfect for me, and I will work

extra hard and with determination, in order to maintain
a very good average in order to be accepted for the
science program, and possibly get a scholarship as
well. After I finish this program, I plan on taking the
admissions test and applying for the Doctor of Dental
Medicine (DMD) Program in order to further pursue my
education in the sciences and dentistry. After those 4
years as well, I will again pursue orthodontists which
takes another couple of years, but in the end this is my
dreams and chasing it will always be worth it!

THE END!