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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–75%70-75%77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • One of Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published115380450
What you studyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it isPublic 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.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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