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McMaster

Honours Health Sciences

OUAC MNS

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Carleton

Science – Honours (4 years)

OUAC CT

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90%“Minimum 90% to be considered.”78%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • 1 of Calculus & Vectors 4U, Advanced Functions 4U, Data Management 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • Chemistry 4U
  • 1 non-Math, non-Science, non-Technology 4U/M credit
  • +2 more on the program page
  • Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
  • Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences):
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027.
  • Admission is by selection. You will not be considered without a completed supplementary application. The supplementary application is due in early/mid-February. Applicants will be notified of the details.
  • Find further details on the program website:
Usually closes before January 15		Marks only
Co-opNoAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published240—
What you studyHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAudiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies
What it isThis program covers the science of how the human body works and how health systems use technology and data. Unlike a pre-med program, it does not guarantee entry into medical school and instead prepares you for careers in health research, data analysis, or public health. It suits students who are strong in science and math but want flexibility to explore health fields beyond clinical practice.This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesbiochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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