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	U of T (St. George) Mathematical & Physical Sciences OUAC TPG Remove	Queen's Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway OUAC QSP Remove	Ottawa Geology-Physics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUV Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U Many programs also require or recommend 1 or more of SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U 3 additional 4 U/M courses	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics. +3 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, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Materials Science	Astronomy Biotechnology Chemistry Mathematics	Geology Interdisciplinary Studies Physical Geography Physics
What it is	This program combines foundational study in mathematics with hands-on work in chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, and related fields. You'll take core courses in pure and applied mathematics alongside lab work and theory in the physical sciences, giving you breadth rather than specialization in a single discipline. It suits students drawn to quantitative problem-solving across multiple scientific areas who want flexibility to explore before committing to a specific path.	This pathway lets you study the fundamental sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology — together rather than committing to a single discipline right away. You'll take core courses across all these fields in your first year, then gradually specialize based on your interests. The included co-op option means you'll do work terms in research labs or industry, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.	You study how Earth's materials, structures, and processes work by combining geology with physics — essentially learning the physics that explains what geologists observe in rocks, earthquakes, and planetary systems. This program differs from studying geology or physics alone because you'll apply physical principles directly to Earth science problems rather than studying them separately. It suits you if you're curious about how the planet works at a fundamental level and want flexibility to pursue either Earth science or physics-based careers.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry earth science mathematics physics statistics	chemistry physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	None published by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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