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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
| Full | Laurier (Waterloo) Law Degree (LLB at University of Sussex, UK) and Science Degree (BSc at Laurier)OUAC ULS | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 85–91%“85 to 91%” | 77–80%“High 70s” | 80–87%“Low to mid-80s” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | 100 |
| What you study | Biological SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Biological SciencesChemistryLaw & CriminologyOthers in Physical Sciences | ChemistryOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePhysics | AstronomyChemistryOthers in Physical SciencesPhysics |
| What it is | Bio-Medical Science is a science degree focused on the human body and disease at the cellular and molecular level, bridging biology and medicine. It goes deeper into medical concepts than a straight biology program, preparing you for health-related careers or further study in medicine, dentistry, or graduate research. This program suits students who want a rigorous science foundation and are interested in how the body works at a detailed level. | You study science and law together in one integrated degree, rather than choosing one or the other. This combines courses in biology, chemistry, and physics with legal studies and criminology, giving you broad background in both fields. It suits people drawn to science who also want to understand law and regulation, or who are exploring whether a legal career in science-related areas appeals to them. | You start your first year studying foundational science — chemistry, physics, and related subjects that prepare you for medicine or specialized science programs. Rather than declare a major immediately, you complete a broad first year, then choose your focus (like biochemistry, physics, or health sciences) once you understand the field better. This suits students who know they want science but aren't certain which direction yet, or who want flexibility before committing. | This is a first-year science program that teaches you foundational chemistry, physics, and related subjects before you specialize. Unlike going directly into a single honours program, you spend your first year exploring different branches of physical science, then choose your final degree path — either a pure science degree or a combined science and engineering degree. It suits students who are strong in math and science but aren't yet sure whether they want to focus purely on theory or blend science with applied engineering. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | medical sciences | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | chemistryphysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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