Pre-Professional Studies at STM

  • CMCC Admissions Overview

  • You can prepare for admission to the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) through 3 full years of study at St. Thomas More College and the University of Saskatchewan. There are no specific prerequisite courses for admission to CMCC, but you can follow the Pre-Medicine Pathway.

  • Courses from STM include: PHIL 140; PHIL 234; PSY 214; SOC 238 and more…

  • Courses from Usask include: BMSC 207; BMSC 208; CPPS 310; HLST 110; and more…

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.

  • Dentistry - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan

  • Admission to the College of Dentistry (Doctor of Medical Dentistry) requires 3 full years of university courses including several specific prerequisite courses. Applicants must be working toward an undergraduate degree.

  • You can complete your required 6 credits of humanities or social sciences through St. Thomas More College.

  • Other recommended classes include PHIL 140, 234, and SOC 238

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.

STM recommends:

  1. Pick a major*
  • Philosophy
  • Political Studies
  • Sociology
  1. Add a certificate or minor
    1. Crime Law and Justice Studies,
    2. Ethics Justice and Law;
    3. Labour Studies;
    4. Peace Studies
    5. Politics and Law;
  2. Participate in the co-curricular Service and Justice Program in 1st or 2nd

* Other majors can work for pre-law. Please consult an academic advisor if you want to pursue a different major as a pre-law student.

Sample First Year**

  • Philosophy 120 and 133
  • Sociology 111 and 112
  • Political Studies 111 and 112
  • English 111 or 112 or 113 or 114
  • Humanities or Languages Elective – one class depending on major/interest
  • Social science or Humanities elective – one class depending on major/interest
  • Indigenous Learning or Quantitative Reasoning Requirement – one class depending on major

**This works well for philosophy or political studies or sociology majors.

STM recommends:

  1. Psychology or Health Studies major*

Include the following STM classes in your degree:

  • PSY 213, 214, 216, 207, 253
  • SOC 238
  • RLST 200, 282
  • PHIL 234
  1. Participate in Heath Education and Research Training (HEART) in 3rd or 4th year of study.

* Other majors can work for pre-medicine. Please consult an academic advisor if you want to pursue a different major as a pre-medicine student.

  • Nutrition - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan 

  • Admission to the B.Sc. (Nutr.) program requires 30 credit units of prerequisite courses that can be completed in one year. 

  • You can complete your English, psychology or sociology, and electives requirements with the following STM classes:
    • 2 from ENG 111, 112, 113, 114
    • 2 from PSY 120, 121, SOC 111, 112
    • 2 open electives that should be chosen based on your interest and aptitude

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.

  • Admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition requires the completion of two full years (60 credit units) of specific prerequisite courses.

  • Pharmacy - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan

  • Pre-pharmacy classes available from STM include English 111, 112, 113, 114; philosophy 121, 133, 120, 140, 234; PSY 120, 121; SOC 111, 112, 238

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.

  • Admission of the Master of Physical Therapy program requires completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree in any subject and specific prerequisite classes (anatomy, physiology, Indigenous studies, psychology, social sciences or humanities, and statistics)

  • Physical Therapy - Future graduate students | University of Saskatchewan

  • STM has many classes that can work in your pre-physical therapy degree: PHIL 140, 234; PSY 120, 121, 213, 214, 216; SOC 111, 112, 238

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.

  • Admission to the Master of Public Administration or the Master of Public Policy programs offered by the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy requires completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree in an academic discipline related to the proposed field of study

  • Public Administration - Future graduate students | University of Saskatchewan
  • STM recommends a subject major such as economics, political studies, or sociology.

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.

  • Admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program at the University of Regina requires one full year of study (30 credit units) including specific prerequisites.

  • Bachelor of Social Work | University of Regina

  • Pre-social work year at USask and one URegina Course (taught online)
    • USask classes (9): CPSJ 112; ENG 114; INDG 107; PSY 120, 121; SOC 111, 112; WGST 112; PHIL 121 or 133 or RLST 111 or 112
    • URegina class (1): SW 100

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.

  • The Philosophy Department at STM offers the academic program component of the Benedict and Scholastica Formation Program – Diocese of Saskatoon for people discerning ordained ministry, consecrated vocations, or lay ministry with the Catholic Church.

  • A similar pre-theology program can be tailored for other Christian denominations

  • A bachelor’s degree in philosophy is recommended. A bachelor’s in religious studies may also be appropriate.  This prepares a student for a Master of Divinity or Master of Theology program.

  • The Certificate in Catholic Studies is also recommended for students seeking to work in ministry with the Catholic Church.

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.

  • Admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program requires the completion of two full years of study (60 credit units) including specific prerequisites.

  • Veterinary Medicine - Admissions | University of Saskatchewan.

  • We recommend Biology (Arts and Science) or Animal Bioscience (College of Agriculture and Bioresources) as a major.

  • A STM academic advisor can help you build an individualized program to meet your goals.