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	Ontario Tech Applied Biotechnology (Co-op) OUAC DBN Remove	Laurentian Chimie Pharmaceutique OUAC LCP Remove	Lakehead Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AF Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	FIF4U FRA4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including ENG4U. Advanced Functions (MHF4U). Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.	1 French (FRA 4U, FIF 4U ) 1 Advanced Functions (MHF 4U) Two 4U/M Sciences (or one 4U/M science + one 4U/M math) 2 other courses 4U/M (Chemistry (SCH 4U), and Calculus and Vectors (MCV 4U) recommended) 70% in top 6 courses	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	—	—
What you study	Agriculture Chemistry	Chemistry Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	Applied Biotechnology uses chemistry and biology to solve real problems in agriculture, food production, and related industries. This program requires you to work on alternating terms of classroom learning and paid work placements, giving you hands-on experience before you graduate. It suits students who want to combine technical science with practical industry experience and prefer learning through doing.	This program teaches the chemistry behind how drugs work in the body and how they're developed and tested for safety. You'll study both the chemical structure of medications and how they interact with living systems, combining practical lab work with theory. It suits students who want hands-on science and are interested in pharmaceutical research or drug development rather than becoming a pharmacist directly.	You study chemistry alongside medical and biological sciences, learning how molecules, cells, and chemical processes work in living systems. This combines pure chemistry with applied health science rather than focusing only on one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding the chemical basis of medicine, pharmacology, or biochemistry without committing to a professional health program like medicine.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	biochemistry chemistry medical sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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