4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid-80s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 75%“75 %” | 78% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | SCH4U | MCV4UMHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 65 | — | — | — |
| What you study | ChemistryMolecular Biology, Biochemistry | Chemistry | ChemistryInterdisciplinary StudiesMolecular Biology, BiochemistryMusic | Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies |
| What it is | Biochemistry is the study of chemical reactions that happen inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and molecular biology. You learn how molecules like proteins and DNA work at the chemical level, which is deeper than what you'd cover in a regular biology or chemistry program. This program offers the option to do paid co-op work terms alongside your studies, giving you real laboratory and industry experience before you graduate. It suits people curious about how life works at the molecular scale and interested in hands-on work in research, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology. | 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. | You study chemistry and biochemistry alongside music performance or theory over five years, earning two degrees at once. Unlike a single major, you commit equal time to both fields, which means rigorous lab work and science courses paired with music ensemble, applied lessons, or composition. This suits students who have genuine strength and passion in both science and the arts, and want to pursue careers that might combine them or keep both paths open. | This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistry | biochemistry | Applied to directly | biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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