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	McMaster Nursing I (McMaster University Site) OUAC MN Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Arts OUAC ROY Remove	Trent Forensics and Arts OUAC RCU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	85%“A minimum of 85% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	70%“70% minimum”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Data Management 4U Biology 4U Chemistry 4U	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% This program is only available as a joint major at the Honours level.
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027. Mandatory Supplementary Application Deadline: Please visit takeCasper.com Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	250	200	200
What you study	Nursing	Aboriginal Studies Agriculture Anthropology Business Studies	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies English Studies
What it is	You study the science and practice of patient care, learning anatomy, pharmacology, clinical skills, and how to work in hospitals and community settings. This is a direct-entry nursing program, so you begin specialized nursing coursework right away rather than taking a general first year. It suits people who are confident they want to become a registered nurse and are ready to commit to a focused program from day one.	An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area.	You study forensic science alongside humanities subjects like history, English, or anthropology. This combined degree lets you apply investigative techniques and scientific analysis to human remains and artifacts, rather than pursuing forensics alone. It suits students who want to understand both the technical and cultural sides of uncovering the past.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo

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