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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Lakehead

Nursing (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AAH

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Biology (BA or BSc)

OUAC UZF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–80%74–76%73–77%Mid-70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UMHF4USBI4USPH4UENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • Biochemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Physics.
  • MHF4U
  • 2 of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U or SPH4U
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • For all programs in Physics, SPH4U is strongly recommended.
  • +3 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • Biology at 70%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyHuman BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineEnvironmental StudiesGeologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Physical SciencesBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it isYou study how to assess, care for, and support patients across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This program combines classroom learning in anatomy, physiology, and nursing theory with supervised clinical placements where you provide direct patient care. It suits people who want hands-on healthcare work, can handle emotional demands, and are comfortable with responsibility for others' wellbeing.A Science Major is a four-year degree where you study one science subject deeply — such as physics, biology, geology, or environmental science — along with complementary courses in math and other sciences. It differs from a specialized honours program in that you focus on breadth within your chosen field rather than pursuing a single narrow specialization. This program suits students who want solid grounding in a science discipline without committing to professional training like engineering or medicine.You study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingApplied to directlybiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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