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Full	McMaster Computer Science I OUAC MC ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Computer Science (regular and co-op) OUAC TXC ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Health Sciences OUAC QH ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Life Sciences Gateway OUAC MLS ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)”	93–97%“Mid 90s”	93–97%“Mid-90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U with a minimum mark of 80% SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U or MCV4U 2 additional 4U/M courses	English 4U 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U Biology 4U 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U Applicants without Calculus & Vectors 4U will be required to take an equivalent Calculus course in Level I.
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 To be considered for this program, a mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information Queen's University uses when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a personalized To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can review their To Do List (and associated due dates) on their Queen's SOLUS Student Centre. Applicants to Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing are required to complete a Supplementary Application. Students will receive instructions for accessing SOLUS and their Supplementary Application after they apply. Alternative Offers Queen's does not make alternate offers of admission. Applicants will be considered only for the program(s) to which they have applied (or amended) via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadlines. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	165	420	1,000
What you study	Computer Science	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceEntrepreneurshipInformation Systems	Biological SciencesBiotechnologyComplementary Medicines and TherapiesGenetics	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesGeneticsMicrobiology
What it is	Computer Science I is an introductory computer science program where you learn programming, algorithms, and core computational concepts. It differs from some other programs because it includes a mandatory co-op component, giving you paid work experience in tech roles alongside your studies. This program suits students who want hands-on industry experience early and are curious about whether computer science matches their strengths before committing to upper-year specializations.	You study the theory and practice of computing, from writing software and building systems to artificial intelligence and how businesses use technology. The co-op stream requires you to alternate between semesters of coursework and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits students who want hands-on industry exposure while learning, or who prefer the traditional full-time study path.	Health Sciences is a broad study of how the human body works, what causes disease, and how to treat or prevent it using science and technology. You'll learn biology, chemistry, genetics, and specialized areas like medical technology or health informatics depending on your choices. Unlike a program that leads directly to a specific profession like nursing or medicine, this one keeps your options open: you can use it as a foundation for professional health careers, research, or roles in biotechnology and public health.	Life Sciences Gateway is a first-year program where you explore core sciences—biology, chemistry, and math—before specializing in areas like genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, animal science, or psychology. It includes mandatory co-op work terms alongside your studies. This broad entry lets you test different life science directions before committing to a specific degree, rather than applying directly to a single specialized program.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	computer sciencesoftware engineering	health sciences	biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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