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	TMU Medical Physics (Co-op Available) OUAC SMP Remove	Ontario Tech Astrophysics (Co-op) OUAC DTC Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXH Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	70–73%“Low 70s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two of Physics (SPH4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	45	300	340
What you study	Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Physics	Astronomy Physics	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology
What it is	Medical physics applies physics principles to diagnose and treat disease in hospitals and clinics — you study how radiation, imaging, and other tools work in medicine alongside core physics. Unlike a straight physics degree, this program integrates medical applications from the start and includes a co-op work term, so you gain hands-on experience in hospital physics departments while studying. It suits people drawn to both physics and healthcare who want to solve practical problems in a clinical setting.	You study the physics of stars, galaxies, and the universe using math, observation, and lab work. This program requires you to alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies or research institutions, giving you real experience in the field. It suits students who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are willing to extend their degree by a year for the work placements.	You study physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	Applied to directly	health sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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