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	Lakehead Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AF Remove	Waterloo Science and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WSB Remove	Ottawa Music and Biochemistry (5-year double degree) OUAC OUC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	80–83%“Low 80s”	75%“75 %”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, 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	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	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. +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	85	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Business Studies Chemistry	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Music
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.	You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company.	You study chemistry and biochemistry alongside music performance or theory over five years, earning two degrees at once. Unlike a single major, you commit equal time to both fields, which means rigorous lab work and science courses paired with music ensemble, applied lessons, or composition. This suits students who have genuine strength and passion in both science and the arts, and want to pursue careers that might combine them or keep both paths open.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry chemistry medical sciences	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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