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| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXF | |||
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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||||
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–75%“70-75%” | 77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)” | 70–75%“70-75%” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 115 | 380 | 70 | — |
| What you study | Others in Subjects Related to Medicine | AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | English StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies | AnthropologyChemistryEnglish StudiesEntrepreneurship |
| 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. | You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems. | You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best. | This program lets you design your own degree by combining courses from multiple fields — anthropology, chemistry, English, history, philosophy, law, media studies, and others — rather than following a single major. You choose which subjects to focus on and how much depth in each, creating a customized path that suits your interests. It works well if you're curious about several areas and want flexibility to explore across disciplines before committing to one specialization. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciences | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
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