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	Western Nursing OUAC ENW Remove	Ottawa Sciences de la santé (4 ans) OUAC OKD Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	78%	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% in English,ENG4U, Biology, SBI4U and Chemistry, SCH4U Minimum 70% in 1 of MCF3M or MCR3U Applicants who do not meet the Grade 11 Math requirement will require a minimum of 70% in a Grade 12 U-level Math course. Applicants must take the Casper test +1 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U One of MHF4U, MCV4U, SPH4U	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	190	150	380
What you study	—	Human Biology Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy	Anthropology Biological Sciences Health Informatics Human Biology
What it is	Nursing is a hands-on health care program where you learn to assess patients, administer treatment, and provide direct care under supervision. You'll study anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and nursing theory alongside clinical placements in hospitals and community settings. This program suits people who want to make a direct difference in patient care and are comfortable with science coursework and shift-based work.	This program teaches you the science behind how the human body works, how diseases develop, and how medicines treat them. You study human biology, pharmacology, and related medical sciences rather than practising medicine itself. The co-op version includes mandatory work terms at healthcare or research organizations alongside your coursework, letting you test whether this field suits you before committing to further training.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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