Guelph Bachelor of One Health (BOH) (co-op option)
University of Guelph
The published admission average for Bachelor of One Health (BOH) (co-op option) at University of Guelph is 80–85% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code GOH.
One Health is the study of how human health, animal health, and the environment are connected, drawing on biology, genetics, microbiology, and veterinary science. Unlike traditional biology or health science programs, it teaches you to see disease and wellness across all three systems rather than in isolation. The co-op option means you alternate between study terms and paid work placements. This suits people interested in public health, disease prevention, food safety, or environmental health who want hands-on experience before graduation.
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Admission average
80–85%
OUAC code
GOH
Study options
Co-op
University of Guelph publishes this as “80 to 85%”
What’s the Guelph Bachelor of One Health (BOH) (co-op option) acceptance rate?
University of Guelph doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Bachelor of One Health (BOH) (co-op option), and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80–85% for September 2027 entry. Guelph acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U, MHF4U
- Choose one of
- SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Guelph’s own wording
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 4U science courses
- 1 4U/M Arts or Social Studies course
- 1 additional 4U/M course
- Arts and social studies courses include any 4U/M course that does not begin with S, M, I, P or T.
- Acceptable 4U science courses include Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U).
- See Ontario high school course codes.
How many other programs require these outright:
What it costs
First-year tuition at Guelph is $6,212.74 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Engineering ($11,511.72) and Commerce ($10,565.16) cost more. Guelph tuition, program by program
Source: University of Guelph on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.
What this leads to
The picture for genetics as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Most genetics graduates work as research scientists or laboratory technicians in universities, hospitals, and biotech companies. Some become genetic counselors (which requires additional certification) or clinical laboratory geneticists performing diagnostic testing for disease.
In its favour
- Job market is stable—labour demand and supply are expected to be in balance through 2033
- Work in cutting-edge medicine: you'll help diagnose rare diseases, develop cancer treatments, or design gene therapies
- Positions exist across Canada in research labs, hospitals, and commercial genetics companies
Worth knowing
- Clinical geneticist roles require an M.D. or graduate degree plus medical licensure, not just an undergraduate degree
- AI is automating routine lab work: data preprocessing, variant identification, genome sequencing, and diagnostic interpretation are increasingly handled by machine learning
- Many entry-level roles are technician positions with modest pay, and you may need graduate school to move beyond that—the undergraduate degree alone doesn't guarantee research scientist work
How AI is changing this work
AI is actively replacing labour in genetics work right now. Machine learning automates variant calling, sequence analysis, and even the interpretation of genetic data that used to require human experts—these are core skills you'd learn in the degree. The field is not disappearing, but the work humans do is shifting: AI handles data processing and pattern-finding, while human geneticists will focus on experimental design, complex diagnostic problem-solving, and clinical decision-making. If you start in 2027, expect to work alongside AI systems, not against them. The field is absorbing AI rather than being displaced by it, but the entry-level technician jobs that used to be an easy path are contracting.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Urgent! Genetics jobs in Canada - March 2026 (with Salaries!) - Jooble
- 2. $15-$20/hr Genetics Jobs Canada Jobs (NOW HIRING) Aug 2026
- 3. $36K–$133K Genetics Jobs in Ontario, 1 July 2026 | Indeed
- 4. 14 clinical geneticist jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
- 5. Genetics Jobs (With Salaries and Skills) | Indeed.com Canada
- 6. Geneticist in Canada | Job prospects - Job Bank
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