My Future

Pathway
By: Sukh Grewal

Physician in Sports Medicine

Experts in musculoskeletal medicine and they treat sports related
injuries

How To Become One

1. Complete a undergraduate degree (2-4 years)
2. Complete medical school this leads to your (MD) degree
3.
4.
5.
6.

(3-4 years)
Must complete a residency program (similar to a co-op
program)
Have to pass the certification exams administered by the
(RCPSC)
Complete a diploma in Sport Medicine from CASEM
Obtain a license from the province or territory you are
working in

$alary
Physicians in sports medicine make...
AVERAGE YEARLY:
194,000 - 202,000

McMaster University

Founded by the Hon. William McMaster in 1887

Opened in Toronto in 1890; relocated in 1930 to Hamilton
One of the top Universities in Canada (ranked 6)
Specializes in 6 academic faculties

Bachelor of Health Sciences

Is a integrative program which uses a unique approach to
the study of health, illness and wellness
Offers students with an understanding of health from
biological, behavioral and population-based perspectives
through the foundation of health sciences
Program last for 4 years

Admission Requirements
Must Have Courses:
Biology (SBI4U)
Chemistry (SCH4U)
English (ENG4U)
One of these three courses:
Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
Calculus and vectors (MCV4U)
Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
A minimum of 90% is required to be considered

Required Courses
LEVEL I:
21 unit courses (Required):
6 units - INTRODUCTORY TO CHEMISTRY I & II
6 units - CELLULAR & MOLECULAR SYSTEMS
6 units - INQUIRY
3 units - PSYCHOBIOLOGY
1 course WHMIS
9 unit courses (electives)
TOTAL OF 30 UNITS REQUIRED

Required Courses
LEVEL II:
21 unit courses (Required):
3 units - STATISTICS
3 units - INQUIRY II
3 units - HUMAN PYSIOLOGY & ANATOMY I
3 units - HUMAN PHSIOLOGY & ANATOMY II
3 units - EPIDEMIOLOGY
3 units - HEALTH, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR
3 units - CELL BIOLOGY
1 course BIOSAFETY TRAINING
9 unit courses (electives)
TOTAL 30 UNITS REQUIRED

Required Courses
Level III:
12 unit courses (Required):
3 units - INQUIRY III
3 units - CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF MEDICAL LITERATURE
3 units - HEALTH SYSTEMS & HEALTH POLICY
3 units - INQUIRY PROJECT
18 unit courses (Electives)
TOTAL OF 30 UNITS REQUIRED

Required Courses
Level IV:
9 - 12 unit courses (Required):
9 - 6 units - THESIS, OR SENIOR PROJECT
3 units - COLLABORATION & PEER TUTORING
18 - 21 unit courses (Electives)
TOTAL OF 30 UNITS REQUIRED

Total Courses Required to

Graduate
Students MUST have a total of 120 unit courses to
graduate

Typical Timetable

$ Cost $
Estimated Cost:
Cost yearly - $7,000
Books - $2000
Software programs - $100-500
Parking - $7/hour ($2,352)
Personal Expenses - 4,500
GRAND TOTAL : $16, 352

Accommodations

OSAP
OSAP - Ontario Student Assistance Program:
Is a mix of grants and loans for students
Through one OSAP application students have
access to a mix of different financial aid
programs
Students can get OSAP to attend any schools
approved by OSAP

Will I be Applying
Yes I will be applying to OSAP because:
tuition is expensive
books are also fairly expensive
My parents can only pay for so much

30% Off Ontario Tuition

Is grant to help make post-secondary education more
affordable for full-time undergraduate university and
college students
Grant pays:
$1,780 for students in a degree program at a university of
college
$820 for students in certificate or diploma program at a
college

Eligibility

If you are a full-time student at a university of college

If you are an Ontario student
It's been less than 4 years since you left high school
If your parents' gross income (before taxes) is $160,000 or
less