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	McMaster Honours Health Sciences OUAC MNS Remove	Queen's Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway OUAC QSP Remove	U of T (St. George) Engineering Science OUAC TK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90%“Minimum 90% to be considered.”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	90–97%“Low to mid- 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	—
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	ENG4U MCV4U 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U 3 additional 4 U/M courses	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes 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	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	240	—	—
What you study	Health Informatics Human Biology Others in Subjects Related to Medicine	Astronomy Biotechnology Chemistry Mathematics	Aerospace EngineeringBiotechnology Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering
What it is	This 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 pathway lets you study the fundamental sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology — together rather than committing to a single discipline right away. You'll take core courses across all these fields in your first year, then gradually specialize based on your interests. The included co-op option means you'll do work terms in research labs or industry, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.	Engineering Science is a broad engineering program where you study math, physics, and engineering fundamentals before specializing in areas like aerospace, electrical, biotechnology, or general engineering. Unlike traditional engineering programs that lock you into one specialty from year one, this lets you explore multiple fields before choosing your focus. It suits students who are strong in math and science but unsure which engineering discipline fits them best, and who want optional paid work experience integrated into their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences	chemistry physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo

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