3 programs, side by side
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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 93–97%“Mid-90s” | 83–90%“Mid- to high 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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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 | 1,000 | — |
| What you study | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesGeneticsMicrobiology | Animal ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesEnvironmental Studies |
| 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. | Life Sciences Gateway is a first-year program where you explore core sciences—biology, chemistry, and math—before specializing in areas like genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, animal science, or psychology. It includes mandatory co-op work terms alongside your studies. This broad entry lets you test different life science directions before committing to a specific degree, rather than applying directly to a single specialized program. | This program covers the study of living organisms and human behaviour, from genetics and microbiology to ecology, nutrition, and psychology. You'll choose a focus area like biological sciences, animal science, environmental studies, or psychology, and take courses that build on that specialization. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work in research labs, hospitals, or environmental organizations. It suits students curious about how life works at every scale, from cells to ecosystems to minds, and who want hands-on experience alongside theory. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biochemistrybiologyenvironmental sciencehealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo |
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