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Laurentian

Nursing

OUAC LNE

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%78%80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
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
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 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 published150450
What you studyHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology & PharmacyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman 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.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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