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Brock

Medical Sciences

OUAC BSH

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Waterloo

Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WPS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%“Mid 70s”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U (min. 70%)
  • One 4U math
  • Strongly recommended subjects: PSE4U or PSK4U, MDM4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of
  • Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published—250
What you studyBiological SciencesHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science
What it isMedical 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.Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue.
The door tomajors you reach through itmedical scienceschemistryearth sciencephysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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