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3 programs, side by side

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Trent

Nursing

OUAC RCN

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Lakehead

Nursing (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AAH

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Ontario Tech

Biomedical Science

OUAC DSU

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%“75% minimum”70–80%70–73%“Low 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Minimum 75% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U and a 4U Math (with a minimum final grade of 70% in each)
  • 2 other 4U/M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses.
  • A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree——Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt
First-year intakewhere published120—300
What you study—Human BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineChemistryHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it isYou study how to provide direct patient care, manage medical procedures, and support people through health challenges in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This is a professional program leading to registered nurse credentials, different from general health sciences because it combines classroom learning with supervised clinical placements where you work alongside experienced nurses. It suits people who want hands-on healthcare work, can handle emotional demands, and are comfortable with detailed science and precision in a fast-paced environment.You study how to assess, care for, and support patients across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This program combines classroom learning in anatomy, physiology, and nursing theory with supervised clinical placements where you provide direct patient care. It suits people who want hands-on healthcare work, can handle emotional demands, and are comfortable with responsibility for others' wellbeing.Biomedical Science is the study of how the human body works at a chemical and cellular level, combining chemistry, biology, and medical science. The BSc&Mgt version adds business and management courses alongside the science, preparing you for roles that involve both technical and leadership responsibilities. This program includes mandatory work terms, so you alternate between classroom and paid jobs in hospitals, research labs, or biotech companies. It suits people interested in health-related careers who want hands-on industry experience before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursinglife sciencesmedical sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceTrent University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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