Health Sciences at Nipissing
Not directly. At Nipissing University you apply to Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (PPE), then choose health sciences on the application — Nipissing's health route is Physical and Health Education, or Nursing.
The program you actually apply to
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
70%OUAC PPE
Prerequisites
- ENG4U/EAE4U
- SBI4U or PSK4U
- SCH4U and one 4U Math are recommended
When you choose health sciences
On the application — Nipissing's health route is Physical and Health Education, or Nursing.
What to watch for
Nipissing has no health sciences degree. Physical and Health Education (PPE) is the nearest, and it is limited enrolment: Nipissing's own words are '120 students (max) will be admitted; therefore, the actual admission average may be higher' than the 70% minimum. Nursing (PSN) is the clinical route.
The same application also gets you to
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education is the entry point for 1 other major at Nipissing. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Health Sciences at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- CarletonDirect entry80–85%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- Lakeheadvia Applied Life Sciences (AA)70–75%
- LaurentianDirect entry75%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry80–83%
- McMasterDirect entry90%
- Ontario TechDirect entry73–77%
- Queen'sDirect entry93–97%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry75–80%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Health Sciences stream (OUAC TXF, TXD or TXH)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry83–90%
- WesternDirect entry87–93%
- Windsorvia Kinesiology and Health Studies (NP)70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Nipissing’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.