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+ Add a program	Laurier (Brantford) Applied Health Sciences (BASc) OUAC UAL ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Life Sciences OUAC TML ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	4U English at 60% 4U Math at 60% Biology at 60% Chemistry at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U (except Anthropology) SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications) Most programs also recommend MCV4U +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	450	680
What you study	Others in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy	AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics
What it is	Applied Health Sciences is a four-year degree that combines study of how the human body works with research into health policy and social factors that affect people's wellbeing. Unlike pure biology or chemistry programs, it focuses on real-world health problems and how systems can be improved to serve communities better. It suits students interested in healthcare careers who want both scientific grounding and understanding of the broader social side of health.	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.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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