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Full	Lakehead Nursing (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAH ☆ Add to planRemove	York Neuroscience (BSc, Co-op available) – Faculty of Health OUAC YHU ☆ Add to planRemove	Ontario Tech Biomedical Science (Co-op) OUAC DUC ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Biology (BA or BSc) OUAC UZF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%	73–80%“Mid to High 70s”	70–73%“Low 70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4USBI4U
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	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	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.	English at 60% Biology at 70% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	70	300	—
What you study	Human BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Human BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Human BiologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it is	You 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.	Neuroscience is the study of how the brain and nervous system work, from molecules to behavior. You'll take courses in human biology, chemistry, and specialized neuroscience classes to understand brain function and neurological disorders. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom learning and paid work placements at research labs or health organizations, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This program suits students fascinated by how the brain operates and interested in hands-on research or clinical work.	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.	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 it	nursing	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	biology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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