Programs Requiring Prior University Study

Faculty of Education undergraduate programs in English and French lead either to a baccalaureate or a certificate, depending on the program. While each of the programs prepare you to be certified to teach in elementary and secondary schools, each program has a different approach and content.

Visit the equivalent page in French for information about Teacher Education programs offered in French.

Civil law comprises the basic rules of human activity that are, in part, legislated in a civil code. Civil law is in force in Quebec and much of the non-English-speaking world. Upon completing the degree, you are admissible to Quebec’s École du Barreau or uOttawa’s notarial law master’s program (in French).

The Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa offers you an unparalleled learning environment. Common Law is one of the largest law schools in Canada and receives the largest number of applications from prospective students each year. As well as offering a wide range of courses in all areas of law, it stands out from other faculties for the richness of its courses in e-commerce, intellectual property, and other specialised courses in law and technology. The Faculty of Law is also exceptional for its specialist training options in international law, law and social justice, and environmental law. You can study common law in English, French, or both.

Undergraduate Medical Education

The University of Ottawa is the only medical school in North America that offers the MD Program in both official languages, English and French. Students select their language of study during the application process. On average, 164 students are enrolled each new academic year, comprised of roughly 118 in the Anglophone stream and 48 in the Francophone stream.

The application process and admissions process are the same for all categories of applicants.

Admission requirements: Prior to June, preceding registration, applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 years of full-time undergraduate studies at a recognized university in a program leading to a bachelor's degree, including the following prerequisites: 2 courses in humanities/social sciences, 2 courses in biology, and 1 course in each of the following: general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and statistics.

Translational and molecular medicine (TMM) The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Translational and Molecular Medicine (TMM) is a unique collaborative effort between Faculty of Medicine researchers and affiliated institutes. The program integrates theoretical and practical courses with active learning, offering students an enriching educational environment and exposing them to innovative research throughout their studies. The TMM program emphasizes training in active research labs and offers the largest number of advanced laboratories for an undergraduate science program in Canada. Students are taught by both basic scientists and clinicians, providing them with the skill sets required to perform cutting-edge biomedical research. The program is offered in both French and English.

Undergraduate Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) This program is designed to train students for future practice as pharmacists in community, hospital, or a variety of other settings, or to pursue more advanced studies. Offered in French, the program is aimed primarily at francophone Ontarians and secondarily at francophone students from elsewhere in Canada, with the objective of meeting the needs of bilingual pharmacists in minority settings. The 4-year program consists of courses, practical labs, and 40 weeks of practical training. All courses are based on an active learning approach.