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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87–90%High 80s83–87%Mid 80s80%83–90%Mid-80s regular, High 80s co-op
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USBI4UENG4USBI4USCH4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 4U Math
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U or SPH4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U (min. 75%)
  • SBI4U (min. 75%)
  • SCH4U (min. 75%)
  • One 4U Math (min. 75%)
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SPH4U, SCH4U, SBI4U, SES4U
  • A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in science and mathematics.
  • +3 more on the program page
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
  • Biology (min. 70%)
  • Chemistry (min. 70%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published129233
What you studyNursingBiological SciencesHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy
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 the science and practice of patient care, learning human anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside supervised hospital and community placements. This is a direct entry program, meaning you begin nursing coursework immediately rather than completing general prerequisites first. It suits people who are confident they want to become registered nurses and are ready to combine classroom learning with hands-on patient care from the start.You study the biology and chemistry of human bodies and disease, focusing on how cells, tissues, and organs work at a molecular level. This program is more lab and research-intensive than a general biology degree, preparing you for careers in medical research, diagnostics, or graduate studies in medicine or health sciences. It suits students who are curious about how the human body functions and want hands-on experience in scientific investigation before deciding on a health-care or research path.This program teaches the science behind human health, public health systems, and how technology supports medical care. You'll study biology, chemistry, and data systems alongside social and policy issues in healthcare. The co-op option lets you work in hospitals, research labs, or health organizations while you study, which suits students who want real workplace experience before deciding on a health career path.
The door tomajors you reach through itnursingnursingApplied to directlyhealth sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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