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	TMU Public Health (Co-op Available) OUAC SCO Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Science (BSc) General OUAC GZG Remove	Waterloo Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WLS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	80–85%“80 to 85%”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of SBI4U, SCH4U	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) One of Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)	Biological Sciences: ENG4U MHF4U 2 4U Science courses 2 additional 4U/M courses +5 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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	115	—	570
What you study	Others in Subjects Related to Medicine	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biotechnology Chemistry	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology
What it is	Public Health is the study of how to prevent disease and improve health across whole communities and populations, not just individual patients. This program includes a work-study option where you alternate between semesters of classroom learning and paid work terms at hospitals, government health agencies, or non-profits, giving you real experience in the field. It suits people interested in disease prevention, health policy, and community wellness who want both classroom knowledge and practical workplace experience before graduating.	A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most.	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	health sciences	Applied to directly	biochemistry biology life sciences microbiology neuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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