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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
|---|---|---|
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 82%“A minimum of 82% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 84–89%“84 to 89%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — |
| What you study | BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated Engineering | BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMedical TechnologyPhysics |
| What it is | This program teaches you how to use living organisms and biological processes to develop products and solve problems in medicine, agriculture, and industry. Unlike a pure biology degree, you'll focus heavily on the engineering and technical side — how to design, scale up, and manufacture biotech solutions. The program includes mandatory co-op work terms where you'll apply what you've learned in real jobs. It suits people who want hands-on science with a practical, problem-solving edge. | You study how to design and build systems that use living organisms or biological processes to solve problems — combining engineering principles with biotechnology. This is a direct-entry co-op program, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms from the start, giving you hands-on industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students who want practical engineering skills and real-world application in fields like medical devices, bioprocessing, or pharmaceutical manufacturing. |
| 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 | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.