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	McMaster Honours Medical Radiation Sciences OUAC MRS Remove	Ottawa Nursing (4 years) – Ottawa campus (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC ONE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	93–97%“Mid-90s”	90%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Biology 4U Chemistry 4U	ENG4U or FRA4U SBI4U SCH4U One of the following: MCF3M or MCR3U or one 4U Math A minimum average of 65% is required for each prerequisite course. +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	115	151
What you study	Health Informatics Human Biology Medical Technology	Human Biology Nursing
What it is	You study how to use radiation safely and effectively to diagnose and treat disease, combining physics, biology, and medical technology. This program includes training in imaging techniques like X-rays and CT scans, as well as cancer treatment using radiation. It suits students who want hands-on work in healthcare, are comfortable with science and math, and are drawn to a clinical role rather than pure research.	You study how to become a registered nurse, learning anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical skills through classroom and hospital placements. This four-year program combines theory with hands-on patient care experience, preparing you to write the licensing exam and work in hospitals, clinics, or community health settings. It suits people who want direct healthcare practice and can commit to shift work and emotionally demanding environments.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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