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Full	Windsor Biomedical Sciences OUAC NSD ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Science (BSc) OUAC UZL ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WLS ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum average”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	70% minimum average ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SBI4U +5 more on the program page	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	680	570
What you study	Biological SciencesBiotechnologyMolecular Biology, Biochemistry	Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it is	Biomedical Sciences is the study of how living systems work at the cellular and molecular level, focusing on the chemistry of life processes, genes, and how cells function. It differs from general biology by going deeper into the chemistry behind biological processes and how organisms work at the tiniest scales. This program suits students who want a science foundation for health professions, research, or biotechnology careers, but aren't yet committed to a specific path like medicine or nursing.	An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	life sciencesmedical sciences	life sciencesphysics	Applied to directly	biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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