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	Lakehead Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AF Remove	Ottawa Musique et biochimie (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OZH Remove	Lakehead Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	75%	70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics.	Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Music	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Genetics Human Biology
What it is	You study chemistry alongside medical and biological sciences, learning how molecules, cells, and chemical processes work in living systems. This combines pure chemistry with applied health science rather than focusing only on one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding the chemical basis of medicine, pharmacology, or biochemistry without committing to a professional health program like medicine.	This program lets you earn two full degrees at once: a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. You study music performance or theory alongside chemistry, molecular biology, and advanced lab work in biochemical processes. It takes five years instead of four because you're completing two independent degree programs, and it suits students who are serious about both fields and want a credential in each rather than a single combined major.	This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry chemistry medical sciences	Applied to directly	health sciences life sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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