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Carleton

Health Sciences

OUAC CHS

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Western

Medical Sciences

OUAC ESM

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–85%80–91%80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)83–87%Mid 80s83–90%Mid to high 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4UENG4UENG4UMCV4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
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
  • Biological Sciences:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • 2 additional 4U/M course
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1101001,000
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental StudiesAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
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.A Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry.This program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly.Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesmedical sciencesbiochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysicsApplied to directlybiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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