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	Western Health Sciences OUAC EW Remove	Ottawa Commerce and Juris Doctor (6-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OJM Remove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	85%	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U	MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U Biology, SBI4U One of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U +3 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U Students who completed MHF4U but have not completed MCV4U can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during their first term.	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	430	18	950
What you study	Health Informatics Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Social Policy	Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management Interdisciplinary Studies	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
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.	You study business and law together over six years instead of doing them separately. The combined degree lets you take courses in both fields and finish with credentials in commerce and law, rather than choosing one path. It suits people who want to understand both how businesses operate and how legal systems regulate them, and who are considering careers that bridge business strategy, corporate law, or compliance.	You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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