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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid 80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U SBI4U SCH4U 2 additional 4U/M course	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Biology, SBI4U Chemistry, SCH4U Note: +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	550	1,000
What you study	ChemistryHuman BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	Biological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it is	You study the chemistry of living things — how molecules work in cells and bodies, and how drugs and toxins affect them. This program combines chemistry and biology more deeply than a general life sciences program, with added focus on how substances interact with organisms. It suits students curious about medicine, pharmacy, drug development, or toxicology who want a stronger chemical foundation than biology alone provides.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.	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	biochemistrylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	biochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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