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	Western Health Sciences OUAC EW Remove	McMaster Honours Health Sciences OUAC MNS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	90%“Minimum 90% to be considered.”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
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 Calculus & Vectors 4U, Advanced Functions 4U, Data Management 4U Biology 4U Chemistry 4U 1 non-Math, non-Science, non-Technology 4U/M credit +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027. Admission is by selection. You will not be considered without a completed supplementary application. The supplementary application is due in early/mid-February. Applicants will be notified of the details. Find further details on the program website: Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	430	240
What you study	Health Informatics Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Social Policy	Health Informatics Human Biology Others in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it is	Health 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.	This program covers the science of how the human body works and how health systems use technology and data. Unlike a pre-med program, it does not guarantee entry into medical school and instead prepares you for careers in health research, data analysis, or public health. It suits students who are strong in science and math but want flexibility to explore health fields beyond clinical practice.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences	health sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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