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Lakehead

Nursing (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AAH

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Western

Medical Sciences

OUAC ESM

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–80%82–85%82-85%83–90%Mid to high 80s77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Biology (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • 2 best 4U/M courses
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Application deadline: March 1.
  • Supplementary application deadline: March 5.
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1101,000380
What you studyHuman BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineArtificial IntelligenceBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsNursingBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman 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.This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions.Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields.You study how the mind and body work together, and how social and environmental factors shape health. This program pairs psychology courses with practical training in areas like human biology, health policy, and social work. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at healthcare or research settings alongside your studies. It suits people curious about mental health, public health, or how systems support people's wellbeing.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursingbiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencepsychology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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