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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.” | 78% | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | SBI4USCH4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc | Bachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — |
| What you study | Nursing | BiotechnologyChemical EngineeringChemistryGenetics | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| What it is | This 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 five-year program combines biotechnology and chemical engineering, so you study both how to manipulate living systems at the molecular level and how to design and scale up chemical processes. Unlike a straight biochemistry degree, you learn practical engineering skills for industrial production and apply them through mandatory co-op work terms. It suits students who want to bridge pure science and hands-on problem-solving in fields like pharmaceuticals, food processing, or biofuels. | You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | Applied to directly | biology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Nipissing University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
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