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Western

Health Sciences

OUAC EW

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McMaster

Life Sciences Gateway

OUAC MLS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–93%High 80s to low 90s93–97%Mid-90s87–90%High 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4UENG4USBI4UENG4UMCV4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • One of:
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • +3 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U
  • Applicants without Calculus & Vectors 4U will be required to take an equivalent Calculus course in Level I.
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SBI4U
  • 3 additional 4U/M course
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Science in Kinesiology, BSc(Kin), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd
First-year intakewhere published4301,00010
What you studyHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial PolicyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesGeneticsMicrobiologyBiological SciencesComplementary Medicines and TherapiesEducation StudiesHuman Biology
What it isHealth Sciences is a broad program combining study of how health systems work, the use of technology and data in healthcare, and social policy that shapes health outcomes. It differs from biology or medicine by focusing on the bigger picture of health delivery and policy rather than pure life sciences or direct clinical training. It suits students interested in healthcare careers beyond clinical practice, like health administration, public health, or health technology roles.Life Sciences Gateway is a first-year program where you explore core sciences—biology, chemistry, and math—before specializing in areas like genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, animal science, or psychology. It includes mandatory co-op work terms alongside your studies. This broad entry lets you test different life science directions before committing to a specific degree, rather than applying directly to a single specialized program.This program lets you earn both a kinesiology degree and a teaching certificate in four years instead of five. You study human movement, exercise science, and nutrition alongside education theory and teaching methods, preparing you to teach high school physical education. It suits students who want to combine their interest in sport and exercise science with a career in secondary education.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesbiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceWestern University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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