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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording85%83–87%Mid 80s83–90%Mid to high 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowSBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MCF3M or MCR3U or one 4U Math course
  • A minimum average of 65% is required for each prerequisite course.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 2 additional 4U/M course
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1101,000
What you studyHuman BiologyNursingChemistryHuman BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology & PharmacyBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it isYou study nursing, which means learning how to care for patients, understand human biology and health conditions, and develop the clinical skills you'll use in hospitals and clinics. This four-year program combines classroom learning with hands-on practice in real healthcare settings from early on, rather than delaying clinical work until later years. It suits people who want direct patient care, can handle shift work and emotional demands, and are comfortable with both science and people skills.You study the chemistry of living things — how molecules work in cells and bodies, and how drugs and toxins affect them. This program combines chemistry and biology more deeply than a general life sciences program, with added focus on how substances interact with organisms. It suits students curious about medicine, pharmacy, drug development, or toxicology who want a stronger chemical foundation than biology alone provides.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 itApplied to directlybiochemistrylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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