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Lakehead

Nursing (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AAH

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Western

Medical Sciences

OUAC ESM

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–90%High 80s70–80%83–90%Mid to high 80s80–85%80 to 85%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4UENG4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 4U Math
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U or SPH4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Note:
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Biological Sciences:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1,000
What you studyNursingHuman BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineBiological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry
What it isYou study nursing from day one, learning how to care for patients across different healthcare settings, combining classroom learning with supervised clinical practice. Direct entry means you enter the nursing program straight away rather than completing a general first year, so you start specialized courses immediately. This suits people who are confident about choosing nursing and want to focus entirely on building clinical and theoretical nursing skills.You study how to assess, care for, and support patients across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This program combines classroom learning in anatomy, physiology, and nursing theory with supervised clinical placements where you provide direct patient care. It suits people who want hands-on healthcare work, can handle emotional demands, and are comfortable with responsibility for others' wellbeing.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.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursingbiochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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