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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 93–97%“Mid-90s” | 80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4U | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 1,000 | — | — | 570 |
| What you study | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesGeneticsMicrobiology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies | ChemistryHuman BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology |
| 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. | 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. | You study the chemistry of living things — how molecules work in cells and bodies, and how drugs and toxins affect them. This program combines chemistry and biology more deeply than a general life sciences program, with added focus on how substances interact with organisms. It suits students curious about medicine, pharmacy, drug development, or toxicology who want a stronger chemical foundation than biology alone provides. | Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics | biochemistrylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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