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Full	BU Brock Medical Sciences OUAC BSH ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Activité physique (B.A.P.) – Éducation et coaching (4 ans) OUAC OPU ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U (min. 70%) One 4U math Strongly recommended subjects: PSE4U or PSK4U, MDM4U +2 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U Math 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U, PSK4U If you do not have the mathematics prerequisite, you may take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first year.	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	680	—
What you study	Biological SciencesHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Education StudiesHospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Biological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology
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.	You study the science of human movement and fitness combined with teaching and coaching methods. This program integrates exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sport psychology with practical skills in coaching athletes and leading fitness programs. Unlike a pure kinesiology degree, this one prepares you directly for careers coaching teams or instructing fitness classes. It suits people who want to work in sports, recreation, or wellness settings and learn both the scientific reasoning and hands-on teaching side.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.
The door tomajors you reach through it	medical sciences	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	health scienceslife sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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