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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%80–87%Low to Mid-80s83–90%Mid to high 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4UENG4UMCV4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
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
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U
  • 2 Additional 4 U/M courses
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1101,000
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistryBiological 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.You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career.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 sciencesearth scienceenvironmental sciencebiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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