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Pathways to your professional career

Where can a science degree take you?

As a Faculty of Science grad, you’ve unlocked a variety of graduate and professional school pathways that can take your education to the next level. Whether continuing your studies here at Waterloo, heading to medical school, or even solving crimes in forensics, there’s a path waiting for you!

Medical school pathways

Through exclusive agreements with top medical schools around the world, the Faculty of Science gives you a competitive edge in a tough admissions landscape. Our Medical School Pathways program unlocks guaranteed interviews, scholarships, early acceptance, and more!

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Hear what our alumni are saying!

Justen Wilmot
"My experiences at Waterloo, combined with the mentorship I received from professors and researchers on campus, helped me define my career goals and build a competitive application for medical school." Justen Wilmot (BSc ‘24)

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Anooshah Nasim
"My coursework in the Faculties of Science and Health gave me a strong foundation to pursue graduate studies at Waterloo and the confidence to take the MCAT exam and apply to medical school." Anooshah Nasim (BSc ’20)

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Continue your education in Science at Waterloo!

When you pursue graduate studies in Science at Waterloo, you’ll work alongside award-winning researchers tackling life-changing challenges with global impact. Select from course-based or research-intensive master’s and PhD programs to be part of innovative research at Waterloo.

Meet graduate students in the Faculty of Science

Master's pathways around the world

The world is your campus, and your Waterloo Science degree is your passport. Deepen your knowledge and gain international experience at leading institutions.

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Study MSc Forensic Science in Scotland at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Earn your Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Science through a 4+1 pathway program with the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.