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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% minimum for Co-op Biochemistry and Biomedical Science (Health Stream), or Biochemistry” | 70% | 70%“70% minimum” | Not published“N/A” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USCH4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 200 | 200 |
| What you study | ChemistryMolecular Biology, BiochemistryPharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy | ChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy | AgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBiological Sciences | AgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyAstronomy |
| What it is | Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes that happen inside living cells and organisms — how molecules interact, how energy moves through bodies, and how drugs and poisons affect biological systems. You'll take courses in chemistry, molecular biology, and pharmacology. If you choose the co-op stream, you'll alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at labs or pharmaceutical companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. | You study how chemicals work in medicine and the body, focusing on drug design, how drugs break down, and their effects on human health. This combines chemistry and pharmacology more directly than a general science degree, giving you hands-on lab work alongside theory. It suits students who want to understand the science behind medications and are comfortable with chemistry and math at an advanced level. | Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field. | This program combines science courses with business studies, so you study both scientific subjects like chemistry, biology, or computer science alongside accounting, management, and economics. Unlike a straight science degree, you gain practical knowledge of how science-based industries operate and how to manage projects or companies. It suits students who want a science career but also care about the business side — whether that's starting a science company, managing research teams, or working in science-related industries. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistry | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average | None published by average |
| Source | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Laurentian University on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo |
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