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Carleton

Health Sciences

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–85%80–87%Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)80–87%Low-to Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, 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
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  • +1 more on the program page
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
  • English 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1103755
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial PolicyHealth InformaticsSocial Policy
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.This program teaches you how to improve health at the population level by studying disease prevention, health policy, and data systems. You'll learn to analyse health trends, design public health programs, and use technology to track and manage health outcomes. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom study and paid work placements in real health organizations, giving you direct experience in the field and making it suit students who want hands-on learning alongside theory.This program teaches you how social systems, policy, and technology shape health outcomes. You'll study both how societies organize healthcare and how digital tools collect and use health data to inform decisions. It suits people interested in the intersection of public health, policy work, and health information systems rather than clinical patient care.
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 them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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