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3 programs, side by side

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Ottawa

Sciences de la santé (4 ans)

OUAC OKD

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Biology (BA or BSc)

OUAC UZF

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Lakehead

Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)

OUAC AA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording78%73–77%“Mid-70s”70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowSBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SPH4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • One of MHF4U, MCV4U, SPH4U
  • English at 60%
  • Biology at 70%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • 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.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)——
First-year intakewhere published150——
What you studyHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology & PharmacyBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman BiologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology
What it isThis program teaches you the science behind how the human body works, how diseases develop, and how medicines treat them. You study human biology, pharmacology, and related medical sciences rather than practising medicine itself. The co-op version includes mandatory work terms at healthcare or research organizations alongside your coursework, letting you test whether this field suits you before committing to further training.You study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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