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Full	Lakehead Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AF Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove	Waterloo Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WPS Remove	Trent (Durham) Science and Business OUAC ROO Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%“70% minimum”	80–83%“Low 80s”	Not published“N/A”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% MHF4U or MCV4U recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	250	200
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Materials Science	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Astronomy
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.	Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field.	Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue.	This program combines science courses with business studies, so you study both scientific subjects like chemistry, biology, or computer science alongside accounting, management, and economics. Unlike a straight science degree, you gain practical knowledge of how science-based industries operate and how to manage projects or companies. It suits students who want a science career but also care about the business side — whether that's starting a science company, managing research teams, or working in science-related industries.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry chemistry medical sciences	Applied to directly	chemistry earth science physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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