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	Ottawa Music and Physics (5-year double degree) OUAC OUI Remove	Ottawa Music and Biochemistry (5-year double degree) OUAC OUC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	75%“75 %”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics. +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics. +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies Music Physics	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Music
What it is	This program lets you study both music and physics deeply over five years instead of the usual four. You'll take full courses in each field — not just a minor tacked onto a major — learning everything from performance and theory to mechanics and electromagnetism. It suits people who are genuinely drawn to both subjects and want to develop real expertise in music and the science of sound and acoustics, rather than treating one as a hobby alongside the other.	You study chemistry and biochemistry alongside music performance or theory over five years, earning two degrees at once. Unlike a single major, you commit equal time to both fields, which means rigorous lab work and science courses paired with music ensemble, applied lessons, or composition. This suits students who have genuine strength and passion in both science and the arts, and want to pursue careers that might combine them or keep both paths open.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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