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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	Ottawa Biomedical Science (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUN Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Paramedicine (Joint Program with Centennial College) OUAC TSI Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83%	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics. +4 more on the program page	ENG4U SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SCH4U (recommended)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes A Supplementary Application Form (SAF) is required. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	502	35
What you study	Biological Sciences Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Subjects Related to Medicine	Biological Sciences Human Biology Medical Technology Others in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it is	Biomedical Science is the study of how living systems work at the molecular level, focusing on chemistry, genetics, and cell biology as they relate to human health and disease. It goes deeper into biochemistry and molecular mechanisms than a general biology degree, preparing you for careers in research, diagnostics, or further study in medicine or related fields. The program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom and paid work in labs or healthcare settings. It suits students who want a science degree grounded in medical applications but are not yet committed to a specific health profession.	This program combines university-level science study with hands-on paramedic training through a partnership between University of Toronto Scarborough and Centennial College. You earn both a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and a paramedic diploma, preparing you for both advanced emergency response work and further education in health professions. It suits students who want practical clinical skills alongside academic study and plan to work as paramedics or pursue health-related graduate programs.
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	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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