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	Nipissing Bachelor of Science in Nursing OUAC PSN Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD Remove	York Biology (iBSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSZ Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	73–83%“Mid-70s to low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U SBI4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U/EAE4U SBI4U SCH4U A 4U Math credit is recommended	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +6 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	680	—
What you study	Nursing	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biotechnology Genetics	Biology Genetics Microbiology Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
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.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	You study living organisms and how they work at every level, from whole animals and plants down to cells, genes, and molecules. This is a research-focused program where you can choose to include paid work terms alongside your courses, giving you real lab or field experience in biology-related workplaces. It suits students who want a solid foundation in biology and enjoy the idea of testing what they learn in actual research or applied settings.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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