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Western

Medical Sciences

OUAC ESM

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U of T (St. George)

Life Sciences (including Psychology)

OUAC TLG

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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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 80s83–90%Mid- to high 80s80–87%Low to mid 80s73–80%Mid to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
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
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • Many programs also require or recommend 1 or more of SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • 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 onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published1,000450
What you studyBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesEnvironmental StudiesAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnimal 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 covers the study of living organisms and human behaviour, from genetics and microbiology to ecology, nutrition, and psychology. You'll choose a focus area like biological sciences, animal science, environmental studies, or psychology, and take courses that build on that specialization. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work in research labs, hospitals, or environmental organizations. It suits students curious about how life works at every scale, from cells to ecosystems to minds, and who want hands-on experience alongside theory.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 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 sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistrybiologyenvironmental sciencehealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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