4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXH | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SCH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 340 | — | — |
| What you study | Physics | AstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology | Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences | Animal ScienceAnthropologyArchaeologyAstronomy |
| 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. | Science One is a general first-year science program that lets you explore multiple science disciplines — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, and others — before committing to a specific major. Unlike entering directly into a single science program, you take a broader range of foundational courses to discover which field best suits you. It works well for students who are interested in science but unsure which specialization to pursue. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | health sciences | life sciencesphysics | Applied to directly |
| 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 | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
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