4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–87%“Low to Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
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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 | 100 | 680 | 570 | — |
| What you study | Others in Subjects Related to Medicine | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology | Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry |
| What it is | Health Sciences is a broad study of how the human body works, disease, and health systems. You'll take courses in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and public health rather than focusing on one specific medical profession. This program suits students interested in health careers — whether that's medicine, nursing, therapy, or public health — who want to explore options before specializing. | You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating. | 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. | This program combines biology, chemistry, and psychology to explore how living systems work at both the molecular and mental levels. You'll study everything from cellular and genetic processes to brain function and behaviour, with the option to gain work experience through co-op placements. It suits students interested in medicine, neuroscience, pharmaceutical research, or any field that bridges the physical and behavioural sciences. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciences | Applied to directly | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Life Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) General80–85%+
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours80–91%+
- Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70–75%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.