4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to high 80s” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 550 | 570 |
| What you study | ChemistryHuman BiologyPharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy | Animal ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesEnvironmental Studies | Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology |
| 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 program covers the study of living organisms and human behaviour, from genetics and microbiology to ecology, nutrition, and psychology. You'll choose a focus area like biological sciences, animal science, environmental studies, or psychology, and take courses that build on that specialization. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work in research labs, hospitals, or environmental organizations. It suits students curious about how life works at every scale, from cells to ecosystems to minds, and who want hands-on experience alongside theory. | 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. | Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biochemistrybiologyenvironmental sciencehealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Queen's University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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