4 programs, side by side
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 | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 87–90%“A minimum of high-80s is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 83–90%“Mid to high 80s” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 100 | 65 | — | 100 |
| What you study | AstronomyChemistryOthers in Physical SciencesPhysics | BiologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies | AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science | AstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer Science |
| What it is | This is a first-year science program that teaches you foundational chemistry, physics, and related subjects before you specialize. Unlike going directly into a single honours program, you spend your first year exploring different branches of physical science, then choose your final degree path — either a pure science degree or a combined science and engineering degree. It suits students who are strong in math and science but aren't yet sure whether they want to focus purely on theory or blend science with applied engineering. | Honours Integrated Science teaches you how different sciences connect and overlap rather than studying them in separate boxes. You'll take courses across biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and environmental studies, learning how they relate to real problems instead of treating each discipline independently. This suits students who want a flexible foundation in science and aren't certain yet which single specialization they'll pursue. | This program combines foundational study in mathematics with hands-on work in chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, and related fields. You'll take core courses in pure and applied mathematics alongside lab work and theory in the physical sciences, giving you breadth rather than specialization in a single discipline. It suits students drawn to quantitative problem-solving across multiple scientific areas who want flexibility to explore before committing to a specific path. | This program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | chemistryphysics | Applied to directly | chemistryearth sciencemathematicsphysicsstatistics | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | None published by average |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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