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Carleton

Health Sciences

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–85%77–80%High 70s80–87%Low to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4UENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
  • one 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
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
  • Chemistry or Physics
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SCH4U or SPH4U or SBI4U
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1105
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineChemistryEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyChemistryOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePhysics
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 how Earth's climate and environment work, using chemistry, physics, and geography to understand weather systems, ecosystems, and human impacts. This program combines natural science with social geography, so you examine both the physical causes of environmental change and how people and communities respond to it. It suits students curious about climate science who want hands-on experience through co-op placements alongside their coursework.You start your first year studying foundational science — chemistry, physics, and related subjects that prepare you for medicine or specialized science programs. Rather than declare a major immediately, you complete a broad first year, then choose your focus (like biochemistry, physics, or health sciences) once you understand the field better. This suits students who know they want science but aren't certain which direction yet, or who want flexibility before committing.
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 them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoYork University on OUInfo

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