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3 programs, side by side

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Trent

Nursing

OUAC RCN

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Health Sciences (BSc)

OUAC UZK

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%75% minimum82–85%82-85%80–83%Low-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
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
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Biology (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • 2 best 4U/M courses
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • Chemistry at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Application deadline: March 1.
  • Supplementary application deadline: March 5.
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published120110
What you studyArtificial IntelligenceBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsNursingHealth InformaticsOthers 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.This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions.Health Sciences is the study of how health systems work, what keeps people healthy, and how to solve health problems using science and technology. Unlike a nursing or medicine program, it does not train you to be a specific licensed practitioner, but instead gives you a broad science foundation that can lead to roles in health policy, public health, or health technology. It suits people interested in the science side of healthcare who want flexibility in their career direction.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursinghealth sciencesmedical sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceTrent University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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