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Full	Ottawa Financial Mathematics and Economics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUT ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Life Sciences OUAC TML ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op) OUAC TPS ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Medical Sciences OUAC ESM ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics. If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the university the summer before or during your first semester. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U (except Anthropology) SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications) Most programs also recommend MCV4U +2 more on the program page	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U	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	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	450	380	1,000
What you study	EconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics	AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology	AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology	Biological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it is	Financial Mathematics and Economics is a mathematics-based degree that combines the study of economic systems and financial markets with advanced math and statistics. Unlike a pure economics or pure mathematics program, it trains you to use mathematical models and analysis to solve real-world problems in finance and economics. It suits students who want rigorous quantitative training and are interested in how money, markets, and economies actually work.	Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.	You study how the mind and body work together, and how social and environmental factors shape health. This program pairs psychology courses with practical training in areas like human biology, health policy, and social work. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at healthcare or research settings alongside your studies. It suits people curious about mental health, public health, or how systems support people's wellbeing.	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	biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology	psychology	biochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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