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Western

Medical Sciences

OUAC ESM

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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–90%Mid to high 80s83–87%Mid 80s73–80%Mid to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • 2 additional 4U/M course
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published1,000100
What you studyBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
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 program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly.A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscienceApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See themNone published by average13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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