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Laurier (Waterloo)

Health Sciences (BSc)

OUAC UZK

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low-80s77–80%High 70s80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • Chemistry at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
  • Biology (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), or Advanced Functions (MHF4U).
  • A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published45450
What you studyHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology
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.This program teaches you to perform and interpret diagnostic tests on blood, tissue, and other body samples in hospitals and labs. It focuses on the hands-on skills and scientific knowledge that lab technicians use to help doctors diagnose disease. The Northern Access Initiative means the program is designed for students from remote or underserved regions of Ontario, with support to help you succeed in a full-time, lab-based career.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.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesmedical sciencesApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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