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	Waterloo Kinesiology (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WK Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF Remove	Western Medical Sciences OUAC ESM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology (min. 70%), Chemistry (min. 70%), or Physics (min. 70%) One of the following: Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Biology, SBI4U Chemistry, SCH4U Note: +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	224	380	1,000
What you study	Biological Sciences Human Biology Nutrition Others in Subjects Related to Medicine	Anthropology Biological Sciences Health Informatics Human Biology	Biological Sciences Chemistry Health Informatics Human Biology
What it is	Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and how the body works during physical activity. You learn biology, nutrition, and sport science through lab work and courses. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work in fitness, rehabilitation, or sports settings, giving you real experience alongside your degree.	You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.	Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields.
The door tomajors you reach through it	kinesiology	Applied to directly	biochemistry medical sciences microbiology neuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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