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Full	Trent Nursing OUAC RCN ☆ Add to planRemove	York Biomedical Science (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSW ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WLS ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Biology (BSc, iBSc) OUAC YYF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum”	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, 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	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +6 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published	120	100	570	—
What you study	—	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it is	You 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.	Biomedical Science is the study of how living systems work at the molecular and cellular level, with focus on disease, human health, and biotechnology applications. It combines biology, chemistry, and lab work more deeply than a general biology program. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at hospitals, research labs, or biotech companies, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree.	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.	A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	medical sciences	biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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