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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 80–85% | 70% | 74–76% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | ENG4UMDM4UPSE4UPSK4USBI4USCH4U | MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 110 | — | — |
| What you study | Biological SciencesHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Biological SciencesChemistryMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Physical Sciences | Environmental StudiesGeologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Physical Sciences |
| What it is | Medical Sciences is a first-year foundation program in human biology and life sciences designed for students considering health professions like medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy. It covers anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and cell biology at university level. This program prepares you for competitive professional school applications while letting you explore whether medical training is right for you. | Health Sciences is a broad program where you study how human health works, from biology and chemistry to technology and data systems used in medicine and healthcare. It's wider than a specialized nursing or medical lab program because you explore multiple health-related fields rather than training for one specific healthcare job. It suits students curious about science and health who want options to specialize later or move toward healthcare careers beyond direct patient care. | 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. | A Science Major is a four-year degree where you study one science subject deeply — such as physics, biology, geology, or environmental science — along with complementary courses in math and other sciences. It differs from a specialized honours program in that you focus on breadth within your chosen field rather than pursuing a single narrow specialization. This program suits students who want solid grounding in a science discipline without committing to professional training like engineering or medicine. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | medical sciences | health sciencesmedical sciences | biochemistrychemistrymedical sciences | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Brock University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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