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4 programs, side by side

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Queen's

Nursing

OUAC QN

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Brock

Nursing

OUAC BNS

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U of T (St. George)

Life Sciences (including Psychology)

OUAC TLG

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McMaster

Life Sciences Gateway

OUAC MLS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–90%High 80s83–87%Mid 80s83–90%Mid- to high 80s93–97%Mid-90s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U with a final minimum grade of 75%
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • Any 4U mathematics
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U (min. 75%)
  • SBI4U (min. 75%)
  • SCH4U (min. 75%)
  • One 4U Math (min. 75%)
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • Many programs also require or recommend 1 or more of SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U
  • English 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U
  • Applicants without Calculus & Vectors 4U will be required to take an equivalent Calculus course in Level I.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information Queen's University uses when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a personalized To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can review their To Do List (and associated due dates) on their Queen's SOLUS Student Centre. Applicants to Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing are required to complete a Supplementary Application. Students will receive instructions for accessing SOLUS and their Supplementary Application after they apply.
  • Alternative Offers
  • Queen's does not make alternate offers of admission. Applicants will be considered only for the program(s) to which they have applied (or amended) via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadlines.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1241,000
What you studyAnimal ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesEnvironmental StudiesAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesGeneticsMicrobiology
What it isNursing is a program where you study how to care for patients, manage their treatment, and support their health across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. Unlike a general health science degree, nursing combines classroom learning in anatomy, pharmacology, and patient care with hands-on clinical placements where you work alongside qualified nurses. This program suits people who want direct patient contact, are comfortable with responsibility for others' wellbeing, and are willing to work in demanding, shift-based roles.You study the science and practice of patient care, learning human anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside supervised hospital and community placements. This is a direct entry program, meaning you begin nursing coursework immediately rather than completing general prerequisites first. It suits people who are confident they want to become registered nurses and are ready to combine classroom learning with hands-on patient care from the start.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.Life Sciences Gateway is a first-year program where you explore core sciences—biology, chemistry, and math—before specializing in areas like genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, animal science, or psychology. It includes mandatory co-op work terms alongside your studies. This broad entry lets you test different life science directions before committing to a specific degree, rather than applying directly to a single specialized program.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursingbiochemistrybiologyenvironmental sciencehealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceQueen's University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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