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| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXH | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–73%“Low 70s” | 75% | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 300 | — | 340 | 250 |
| What you study | — | ChemistryInterdisciplinary StudiesMolecular Biology, BiochemistryMusic | AstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology | AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science |
| What it is | Chemistry is the study of matter, reactions, and molecular structure. The BSc focuses purely on chemistry and science, while the BSc&Mgt combines chemistry with business and management courses, suited for students interested in industry roles. Both programs include mandatory co-op work terms, giving you paid experience at chemical companies or research labs alongside your degree. | This program lets you earn two full degrees at once: a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. You study music performance or theory alongside chemistry, molecular biology, and advanced lab work in biochemical processes. It takes five years instead of four because you're completing two independent degree programs, and it suits students who are serious about both fields and want a credential in each rather than a single combined major. | You study physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness. | Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | chemistry | Applied to directly | health sciences | chemistryearth sciencephysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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