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Western

Medical Sciences

OUAC ESM

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Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid to high 80s78%80–87%Low to mid 80s80–85%80 to 85%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
  • Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences):
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • Biological Sciences:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1,000450
What you studyBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAudiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry
What it isMedical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields.This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysicsbiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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