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	Laurentian Pharmaceutical Chemistry OUAC LPC Remove	Windsor Biomedical Sciences OUAC NSD Remove	Windsor Biochemistry OUAC NSY Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%“70% minimum average”	70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% minimum for Co-op Biochemistry and Biomedical Science (Health Stream), or Biochemistry”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U) 2 grade 12 U Science courses or 1 Science + 1 Math 2 other grade 12 U/M courses (Chemistry and Calculus recommended) A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +4 more on the program page	70% minimum average ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SBI4U +5 more on the program page	Biochemistry or Biochemistry (Pharmacy Stream): 70% minimum average. ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Chemistry Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Molecular Biology, Biochemistry	Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy
What it is	You study how chemicals work in medicine and the body, focusing on drug design, how drugs break down, and their effects on human health. This combines chemistry and pharmacology more directly than a general science degree, giving you hands-on lab work alongside theory. It suits students who want to understand the science behind medications and are comfortable with chemistry and math at an advanced level.	Biomedical Sciences is the study of how living systems work at the cellular and molecular level, focusing on the chemistry of life processes, genes, and how cells function. It differs from general biology by going deeper into the chemistry behind biological processes and how organisms work at the tiniest scales. This program suits students who want a science foundation for health professions, research, or biotechnology careers, but aren't yet committed to a specific path like medicine or nursing.	Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen inside living cells and organisms — how molecules interact, how energy moves through bodies, and how drugs and poisons affect biological systems. You'll take courses in chemistry, molecular biology, and pharmacology. If you choose the co-op stream, you'll alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at labs or pharmaceutical companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	life sciences medical sciences	biochemistry
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	None published by average
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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