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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” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 80–87%“Low to Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | SCH4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 570 | — | — |
| What you study | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology | Chemistry | Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry |
| What it is | Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. | Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and biology to understand how life works at a molecular level. This co-op program includes work terms where you apply what you are learning in paid jobs with employers, giving you real workplace experience alongside your studies. It suits students who want a science degree with both theory and hands-on professional experience, and who are interested in how molecules, reactions, and life interconnect. | This program combines biology, chemistry, and psychology to explore how living systems work at both the molecular and mental levels. You'll study everything from cellular and genetic processes to brain function and behaviour, with the option to gain work experience through co-op placements. It suits students interested in medicine, neuroscience, pharmaceutical research, or any field that bridges the physical and behavioural sciences. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biochemistry | biology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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