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4 programs, side by side

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Windsor

Nursing

OUAC NN

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Brock

Nursing

OUAC BNS

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Western

Medical Sciences

OUAC ESM

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%70% minimum average83–87%Mid 80s83–90%Mid to high 80s80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UPSK4USBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • 70% minimum average
  • ENG4U with a minimum grade of 65%
  • SBI4U with a minimum grade of 70%
  • SCH4U with a minimum grade of 70%
  • One Grade 12U math
  • +3 more on the program page
  • ENG4U (min. 75%)
  • SBI4U (min. 75%)
  • SCH4U (min. 75%)
  • One 4U Math (min. 75%)
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1,000450
What you studyBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it isYou study how to assess, care for, and support patients in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. Nursing combines biology, chemistry, and hands-on clinical training to prepare you for direct patient care and health advocacy. It suits people who want to help others through practical medical work and who can handle high-pressure situations with focus and compassion.You study the science and practice of patient care, learning human anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside supervised hospital and community placements. This is a direct entry program, meaning you begin nursing coursework immediately rather than completing general prerequisites first. It suits people who are confident they want to become registered nurses and are ready to combine classroom learning with hands-on patient care from the start.Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursingbiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceUniversity of Windsor on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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