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	Brock Biophysics OUAC BBP Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXH Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Science (BSc) OUAC UZL Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U ENG4U is strongly recommended Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	340	—
What you study	Physics	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology	Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	Biophysics combines physics and biology to study how living systems work at the molecular and cellular level, using physics principles and mathematical tools. Unlike a straight physics or biology degree, you focus on the physical forces and processes that make life possible — how proteins fold, how cells move, how energy flows through organisms. This suits students drawn equally to both physics and life sciences who want to understand the mechanisms underneath biology rather than just cataloging organisms or reactions.	You study physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness.	An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	health sciences	life sciences physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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