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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 93–97%“Mid-90s” | 85–91%“85 to 91%” | 83–90%“Mid to high 80s” | 87–90%“High 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4USBI4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, BSc(Kin), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd |
| First-year intakewhere published | 1,000 | — | 1,000 | 10 |
| What you study | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesGeneticsMicrobiology | Biological SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Biological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | Biological SciencesComplementary Medicines and TherapiesEducation StudiesHuman Biology |
| 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. | Bio-Medical Science is a science degree focused on the human body and disease at the cellular and molecular level, bridging biology and medicine. It goes deeper into medical concepts than a straight biology program, preparing you for health-related careers or further study in medicine, dentistry, or graduate research. This program suits students who want a rigorous science foundation and are interested in how the body works at a detailed level. | Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields. | This program lets you earn both a kinesiology degree and a teaching certificate in four years instead of five. You study human movement, exercise science, and nutrition alongside education theory and teaching methods, preparing you to teach high school physical education. It suits students who want to combine their interest in sport and exercise science with a career in secondary education. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | medical sciences | biochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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