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Laurier (Waterloo)

Health Sciences (BSc)

OUAC UZK

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Carleton

Health Sciences

OUAC CHS

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Guelph

Bio-Medical Science (BSc) Honours

OUAC GZB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%“Low-80s”80–85%85–91%“85 to 91%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • Chemistry at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U). Calculus (MCV4U) strongly recommended.
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • Acceptable 4U science courses include Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U. Completion of all 3 is strongly recommended. Applicants lacking the third science course will be required to take a replacement course in semester one.
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
Degree———
First-year intakewhere published—110—
What you studyHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineEnvironmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineBiological SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it isHealth Sciences is the study of how health systems work, what keeps people healthy, and how to solve health problems using science and technology. Unlike a nursing or medicine program, it does not train you to be a specific licensed practitioner, but instead gives you a broad science foundation that can lead to roles in health policy, public health, or health technology. It suits people interested in the science side of healthcare who want flexibility in their career direction.Health Sciences is a broad program where you study how human health works, from biology and chemistry to technology and data systems used in medicine and healthcare. It's wider than a specialized nursing or medical lab program because you explore multiple health-related fields rather than training for one specific healthcare job. It suits students curious about science and health who want options to specialize later or move toward healthcare careers beyond direct patient care.Bio-Medical Science is a science degree focused on the human body and disease at the cellular and molecular level, bridging biology and medicine. It goes deeper into medical concepts than a straight biology program, preparing you for health-related careers or further study in medicine, dentistry, or graduate research. This program suits students who want a rigorous science foundation and are interested in how the body works at a detailed level.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesmedical scienceshealth sciencesmedical sciencesmedical sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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