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3 programs, side by side

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.

Nipissing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

OUAC PSN

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Lakehead

Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)

OUAC AA

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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.”70–75%“70% or 75%”73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowSBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U/EAE4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • A 4U Math credit is recommended
  • 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.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNo
Degree——Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published———
What you studyNursingBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isThis four-year program trains you to become a registered nurse by teaching anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside theory about patient care and health systems. Unlike a college nursing diploma, this university degree emphasizes evidence-based research and independent thinking, preparing you for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, or specialized nursing fields. It suits people who want a healthcare career rooted in science and are comfortable with both lab work and direct patient interaction.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.A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursinghealth scienceslife sciencesApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceNipissing University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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