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	Western Nursing OUAC ENW Remove	Waterloo Public Health (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WHE Remove	Ottawa Biomedical Science (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUN Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)”	83%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, 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	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics. +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	190	37	502
What you study	—	Health Informatics Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Social Policy	Biological Sciences Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Subjects Related to Medicine
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 how to improve health at the population level by studying disease prevention, health policy, and data systems. You'll learn to analyse health trends, design public health programs, and use technology to track and manage health outcomes. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom study and paid work placements in real health organizations, giving you direct experience in the field and making it suit students who want hands-on learning alongside theory.	Biomedical Science is the study of how living systems work at the molecular level, focusing on chemistry, genetics, and cell biology as they relate to human health and disease. It goes deeper into biochemistry and molecular mechanisms than a general biology degree, preparing you for careers in research, diagnostics, or further study in medicine or related fields. The program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom and paid work in labs or healthcare settings. It suits students who want a science degree grounded in medical applications but are not yet committed to a specific health profession.
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	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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