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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–83%“Low-80s” | 80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)” | 80–85%“80 to 85%” | 80–87%“Low to Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry | Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry |
| What it is | Health 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. | A Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry. | A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most. | You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciencesmedical sciences | biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics | Applied to directly | earth scienceenvironmental science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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