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Guelph

Bio-Medical Science (BSc) Honours

OUAC GZB

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York

Science (BSc, First Year Only)

OUAC YPU

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording85–91%“85 to 91%”80–87%“Low to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • Acceptable 4U science courses include Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U. Completion of all 3 is strongly recommended. Applicants lacking the third science course will be required to take a replacement course in semester one.
  • +2 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SCH4U or SPH4U or SBI4U
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNo
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyBiological SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineChemistryOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePhysics
What it isBio-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 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.
The door tomajors you reach through itmedical sciencesApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoYork University on OUInfo

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