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| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXF | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85% | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)” | 83–90%“Mid- to high 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 110 | 570 | 380 | — |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology | AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | Animal ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesEnvironmental Studies |
| What it is | Health 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. | Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. | You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems. | This program covers the study of living organisms and human behaviour, from genetics and microbiology to ecology, nutrition, and psychology. You'll choose a focus area like biological sciences, animal science, environmental studies, or psychology, and take courses that build on that specialization. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work in research labs, hospitals, or environmental organizations. It suits students curious about how life works at every scale, from cells to ecosystems to minds, and who want hands-on experience alongside theory. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciencesmedical sciences | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | Applied to directly | biochemistrybiologyenvironmental sciencehealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo |
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