2022 Summer Program Application Form

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Application Deadline
Summer application deadline: March 1, 2022 to be eligible for scholarships. Student applications received past the deadline will be assessed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Transcripts

Submit your transcripts by email to the University Programs Office (university@bamfieldmsc.com) - WITHIN ONE HOUR OF SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION (this will ensure your transcripts will be matched with your application):
- One set of official or unofficial transcripts for all post-secondary academic activities is required.
Applicant Information
Name*
First Last
Address*
Please use an address where you can receive BMSC communications for the foreseeable future.

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Contact Information
Phone*
Email*
BMSC Communications*
Your email address is our primary method of contact, and will be used for all course-related communications. We occasionally send news to our Alumni: do you wish to keep in touch with what's happening at BMSC?
- Yes
- No
Academic Information
What University do you attend?*
Member university you attend. Please indicate the non-member university you attend in the 'Other' field. Select AUDIT if you plan to Audit a course.
- UVIC
- UBC-Vancouver
- UBC-Okanagan
- UAlberta
- UCalgary
- SFU
Student ID Number*
Academic Standing as of April 29, 2021*
(If you have completed your second undergraduate year, you are considered a third year undergraduate.)
- 1st Year Undergraduate
- 2nd Year Undergraduatee
- 3rd Year Undergraduate
- 4th Year Undergraduate
- 5th Year Undergraduate
- BA/BSc Graduate
- Graduate (MSc, PhD) Student
Field of study, including major*
rGPA*
Please calculate and report your % rGPA here (your GPA based on your most recent 20 courses). If you do not have 20 courses yet, report your cGPA based on all of the courses you have taken.

IF PERCENTAGE GRADES ARE NOT AVAILABLE, please report your rGPA OUT OF the highest level GPA for your institution (e.g. 2.7 out of 4.0 for UAlberta or 7.8 out of 9.0 for Uvic or 3.0 out of 4.33 for SFU etc.).
rGPA Letter Grade*
Please convert that rGPA (calculated above) into a letter grade based on your institutions grade scheme (For example, at SFU and UA, a 3.05 out of 4.33 is equivalent to a B average; at UC a 2.67 out of 4.0 is equivalent to a C+ average; at UVic a 7.2 out of 9.0 (80-84%) is equivalent to an A- average).
You can search your institutions website to find their grade scheme/grade calendar tables.
Please report your letter grade average rGPA here.
Summer Course Selection
To be considered for acceptance to the Summer CORE PROGRAM, you must take both Marine Invertebrate Zoology and Coastal Biodiversity & Conservation courses.

CORE PROGRAM required prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year standing in Biology or Environmental Sciences.
Recommended prerequisites: Introductory Invertebrate Zoology, Introductory Ecology, Environmental Science, and Introductory Statistics
Summer course selection:
THE CORE PROGRAM and LAW courses are now full.
Please indicate which courses you wish to take below. Please see the course descriptions on our website for further details and prerequisites for these courses.
- Directed Studies in Marine Sciences (August 2 - 19) - This can be added on at any time during the Core Program
- Subtidal Science (May 30 - June 17)
- Historical Ecology & Coastal Archaeology (July 25 - August 12)
If you selected Historical Ecology & Coastal Archaeology:
Please specify whether you are interested in only the 3-week Bamfield course, or the full field school as offered by University of Victoria.
If you wish to apply for the full field school, see further details about applying for the UVIC Archaeology Field School here.
Your BMSC application details will be forwarded to UVIC Archaeology Department.
- BMSC 3-week course
- UVIC full field school
Prerequisites
List your Prerequisites*
Report the course code and your grade in the course. If you are currently taking the prerequisite course, enter 'TBD'.
If you do not have the prerequisite, enter 'NO' in the 'Grade' column.
If you have the Instructor's permission to apply without the pre-requisite, enter 'YES' in that field.
If you have taken more than one course that satisfies the pre-requisite, report your highest grade.
Click the '+' symbol at the end of the row to list additional prerequisites.
Course Name Course Code (i.e. BIOL 200) Grade Instructor permission?
Statement of Interest
Please provide a brief statement of interest (max 500 words) explaining the appropriateness of the Summer Program to your degree requirements and own professional development.*
Please provide a brief statement of interest (max 500 words) explaining the appropriateness of the Summer Program to your degree requirements and own professional development.
Health & Safety
Physical and mental challenges are to be expected in our field courses which take place in a wilderness environment. Our program includes many day-trips carrying and using scientific gear at isolated, slippery, seaweed-laden field sites; snorkeling in cold water; longer hikes (3+ hours each way) over rough and muddy forest trails; an overnight backpacking/camping trip (~3 hours round trip hike) – all of which happen regardless of the weather.
Please indicate whether you will be prepared, both physically and mentally, for this level of exertion.*
- Yes
- No
COVID-19 Health & Safety*
BMSC has worked hard to provide a plan, approved by our member universities, to ensure the health and safety of our students, staff, and community. If you are accepted, you will be provided with, and required to adhere to our guidelines in order to participate in this program.
Do you understand?
- Yes
- No
COVID-19 Vaccination*
Have you been (or will you be) vaccinated against COVID-19 before your arrival at the BMSC?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
Academic Reference
You may be contacted by BMSC and asked to provide an academic reference to accompany your application.
Have you been to BMSC before?*
Please select all that apply.
- No, I have not been to BMSC before
- Yes, elementary or high school field trip
- Yes, University field trip
- Yes, Other educational or group field trip
- Yes, Previous BMSC summer or fall university course(s)
- Yes, Research/Research assistant
What year?
If past trip selected above, please tell us what year.
Please enter a number from 1972 to 2021.
After your application and transcripts are submitted successfully:
Call to to pay your application fee BY THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, by credit card (250-728-3301 ext 221).
- Early bird application fee (Before deadline): $50 CAD.
- Application fee (After deadline): $75 CAD.
We will send you confirmation when your payment is processed and your application is complete.
NOTE: if you apply by the deadline and call in to pay your application outside of business hours, your application will still be considered complete. Please leave a voicemail (follow instructions in voicemail message) and we will contact you the next two business days with confirmation.
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Course Name	Course Code (i.e. BIOL 200)	Grade	Instructor permission?

2022 Summer Program Application Form

How to apply details – click here

Application Deadline

Transcripts

Applicant Information

Contact Information

Academic Information

Summer Course Selection

Prerequisites

Statement of Interest

Health & Safety

Academic Reference

After your application and transcripts are submitted successfully: