Trent Bachelor of Arts and Science - Medical: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree
Trent University
The published admission average for Bachelor of Arts and Science - Medical: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree at Trent University is 80% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code RMD.
This is a combined Bachelor of Arts and Science degree you complete partly at Trent University in Ontario and partly at Swansea University in Wales. You study science subjects relevant to medicine — such as biology, chemistry, and human physiology — alongside arts courses, giving you a broader foundation than a straight science degree. It suits students who want depth in medical sciences but also value perspectives from humanities and social sciences, and who are willing to study abroad for part of their degree.
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Admission average
80%
OUAC code
RMD
First-year spaces
200
Trent University publishes this as “80% minimum”
What’s the Trent Bachelor of Arts and Science - Medical: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree acceptance rate?
Trent University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Bachelor of Arts and Science - Medical: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80% for September 2027 entry. Trent acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U
Trent’s own wording
- Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
- Required Courses:
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
- SBI4U
- SCH4U
- A 4U math is recommended
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
Also required
- Graduate with both a BAS and BSc in one of Swansea University's dedicated medical pathway programs in only 4 years.
- Are you a high achiever with a dream of working as a medical professional? Through this unique program, you will graduate career-ready with the broad range of interdisciplinary skills needed for a career in the medical and healthcare sector. Broaden your perspective as you spend your first 2 years exploring a range of scientific, social and humanist theories and issues as a BAS student at Trent. From there, you will head across the Atlantic to complete a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours degree at Swansea University in the UK in one of their dedicated medical pathway programs, including Applied Medical Sciences, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Genetics, Medical Pharmacology, and Population Health and Medical Science. As a student in this program, you will also benefit from the comprehensive supports of the Medical Professional Stream (MPS) at Trent.
What it costs
First-year tuition at Trent is $6,240.85 for an Ontario student in most programs in 2026–27. Accounting Economics ($9,387.06) and Software Engineering ($9,180) cost more. Trent tuition, program by program
Source: Trent University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.
What this leads to
The picture for others in subjects related to medicine as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
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Worth knowing
- Dental hygienists must complete a two to three-year program approved by the provincial or territorial board, get a license from the regulatory body, and register with the appropriate regulatory body to use the title.
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How AI is changing this work
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