Physics and Molecular Life Sciences
Why study Physics and Molecular Life Sciences at UVic?
Explore life through the laws that shape the physical world. In Physics and Molecular Life Sciences, you’ll connect physics, biology, chemistry and math to understand how living systems work at the molecular and cellular level.
- Build strong skills in lab work, data analysis, modelling and scientific problem-solving.
- Study biophysics, molecular biology, genetics, thermodynamics and the structure and function of biological molecules.
- Graduate with practical experience and a strong foundation for careers or future study in health science, biotechnology, research, medicine, data science and more.
Sample courses
- Medical Physics
- Protein Structure and Molecular Interactions
Careers
- Medical professional
- Medical biophysics and imaging specialist
- Biotechnologist
- Environmental scientist
- Research and development professional
Admission requirements
- Apply to the Physics program as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
- You can declare a combined degree program as your major after one year of full-time study.
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Program resources
- Program planning for Science students
- Department of Physics & Astronomy
- School of Molecular Life Sciences
- Faculty of Science