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3 programs, side by side

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.

Laurentian

Nursing

OUAC LNE

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Western

Medical Sciences

OUAC ESM

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%78%83–90%Mid to high 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 U/M Math
  • 1 grade 12 U Biology (SBI 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 U Chemistry (SCH 4U)
  • 2 other grade 12 U/M courses
  • +4 more on the program page
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • One of MHF4U, MCV4U, SPH4U
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published1501,000
What you studyHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology & PharmacyBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it isYou study the science and skills of patient care, learning anatomy, pharmacology, and hands-on clinical practice to become a registered nurse. Unlike general science programs, nursing is direct-entry and includes mandatory clinical placements in hospitals and healthcare settings starting early. It suits people who want to combine science knowledge with direct patient interaction and are ready for the responsibility that comes with healthcare work.This program teaches you the science behind how the human body works, how diseases develop, and how medicines treat them. You study human biology, pharmacology, and related medical sciences rather than practising medicine itself. The co-op version includes mandatory work terms at healthcare or research organizations alongside your coursework, letting you test whether this field suits you before committing to further training.Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingApplied to directlybiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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