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Full	Ottawa Activité physique – (B.A.P.) (4 ans) OUAC OFD ☆ Add to planRemove	York Health Studies (BHS, Co-op available) OUAC YHE ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AA ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Medical Sciences OUAC ESM ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	70–75%“70% or 75%”	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U mathematics Two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U, PSK4U If you do not have the mathematics prerequisite, you may take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U or 4M courses 4U math recommended Alternative Offers +4 more on the program page	Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Biology, SBI4U Chemistry, SCH4U Note: +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	—	1,000
What you study	Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	FinanceHealth InformaticsManagement StudiesOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Biological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology	Biological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it is	You study how physical activity, sport, and exercise affect human health and performance, plus how to design and manage recreation and wellness programs. Unlike a pure exercise science program, this degree balances the science side with practical skills in running fitness facilities, community programs, and leisure services. It suits people who want to combine their interest in fitness and health with careers in coaching, program management, or public health promotion.	Health Studies is a broad degree that explores how health systems, policies, and information work in society. You study topics like health management, statistics, finance, and health informatics rather than clinical medicine or hands-on patient care. The co-op option lets you do paid work placements alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience in health organizations.	This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	health sciences	health scienceslife sciences	biochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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