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Carleton

Health Sciences

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Published rangetheir exact wording80–85%75–80%75–80% (regular and co-op)77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U). Calculus (MCV4U) strongly recommended.
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • 2 best 4U/M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
  • Biology (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), or Advanced Functions (MHF4U).
  • A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published11045
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineElectronic & Electrical EngineeringMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it isHealth 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 the engineering behind medical devices and electrical systems that keep people healthy. This combined program blends electrical engineering with biomedical technology, so you learn to design everything from pacemakers to imaging equipment rather than focusing on either field alone. The program includes mandatory co-op work terms, giving you hands-on experience in hospitals, device companies, or research labs alongside your classroom learning. It suits people drawn to both electronics and healthcare who want to solve real problems in medicine.This program teaches you to perform and interpret diagnostic tests on blood, tissue, and other body samples in hospitals and labs. It focuses on the hands-on skills and scientific knowledge that lab technicians use to help doctors diagnose disease. The Northern Access Initiative means the program is designed for students from remote or underserved regions of Ontario, with support to help you succeed in a full-time, lab-based career.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesmedical sciencesApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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