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	U of T (St. George) Mathematical & Physical Sciences OUAC TPG Remove	Waterloo Science and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WSB Remove	Queen's Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway OUAC QSP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U Many programs also require or recommend 1 or more of SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U	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	ENG4U MCV4U 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U 3 additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	85	—
What you study	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Materials Science	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Business Studies Chemistry	Astronomy Biotechnology Chemistry Mathematics
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.	You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry earth science mathematics physics statistics	Applied to directly	chemistry physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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