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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 93–97%“Mid-90s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 1,000 | — | — |
| What you study | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesGeneticsMicrobiology | Biological SciencesHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies |
| What it is | 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. | Medical Sciences is a first-year foundation program in human biology and life sciences designed for students considering health professions like medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy. It covers anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and cell biology at university level. This program prepares you for competitive professional school applications while letting you explore whether medical training is right for you. | A Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | medical sciences | biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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