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3 programs, side by side

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Lakehead

Nursing (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AAH

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Laurentian

Gerontology

OUAC LXA

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Ontario Tech

Biomedical Science (Co-op)

OUAC DUC

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–80%70%70–73%Low 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 5 other grade 12 U/M courses
  • A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses.
  • A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published300
What you studyHuman BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineHealth InformaticsPsychologySocial PolicyHuman BiologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine
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.Gerontology is the study of aging and older adults, covering how bodies and minds change with age, the psychology of getting older, and the social policies that affect seniors' lives. You'll learn about health information systems, aging-related health conditions, and how society can better support an aging population. This program suits people interested in healthcare, social services, or policy work with older people.Biomedical Science is the study of how the human body works at the cellular and molecular level, using tools from biology and chemistry to understand disease and develop treatments. The co-op option requires you to complete paid work terms at labs, hospitals, or research facilities alongside your studies, giving you real experience in the field. This program suits students who want hands-on exposure to medical science before deciding whether to pursue medicine, dentistry, or research careers.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoLaurentian University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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