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	Brock Biochemistry OUAC BCH Remove	Ottawa Music and Chemistry (5-year double degree) OUAC OUE Remove	York Chemistry (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	75%	77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SCH4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of 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 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	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 other 4U or 4M Science +6 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	60
What you study	Chemistry	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Music	Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
What it is	Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and biology to understand how life works at a molecular level. This co-op program includes work terms where you apply what you are learning in paid jobs with employers, giving you real workplace experience alongside your studies. It suits students who want a science degree with both theory and hands-on professional experience, and who are interested in how molecules, reactions, and life interconnect.	You study chemistry and music together over five years instead of the usual four. Chemistry covers atoms, reactions, and lab work; music covers performance, theory, and composition. This program suits people genuinely interested in both fields who want a full degree in each, not just a minor or elective courses alongside a major.	A Chemistry degree teaches you the theory and practice of how substances interact, break down, and combine. You'll study pure chemistry alongside molecular biology and biochemistry, giving you a broader foundation than a straight chemistry program. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, so you can test whether lab or industrial chemistry work suits you before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	Applied to directly	chemistry
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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