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	Western Health Sciences OUAC EW Remove	Waterloo Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WLS Remove	Queen's Health Sciences OUAC QH Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	93–97%“Mid 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U Biology, SBI4U One of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U +3 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	ENG4U with a minimum mark of 80% SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U or MCV4U 2 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information Queen's University uses when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a personalized To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can review their To Do List (and associated due dates) on their Queen's SOLUS Student Centre. Applicants to Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing are required to complete a Supplementary Application. Students will receive instructions for accessing SOLUS and their Supplementary Application after they apply. Alternative Offers Queen's does not make alternate offers of admission. Applicants will be considered only for the program(s) to which they have applied (or amended) via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadlines. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	430	570	420
What you study	Health Informatics Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Social Policy	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Complementary Medicines and Therapies Genetics
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.	Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.	Health Sciences is a broad study of how the human body works, what causes disease, and how to treat or prevent it using science and technology. You'll learn biology, chemistry, genetics, and specialized areas like medical technology or health informatics depending on your choices. Unlike a program that leads directly to a specific profession like nursing or medicine, this one keeps your options open: you can use it as a foundation for professional health careers, research, or roles in biotechnology and public health.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences	biochemistry biology life sciences microbiology neuroscience	health sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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