Physics at Queen's
Not directly. At Queen's University you apply to Science – Physical and Chemical Sciences (QSP), then choose physics during Plan Selection in May at the end of first year.
The program you actually apply to
Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway
80–87%OUAC QSPCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MCV4U
- 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U
- 3 additional 4 U/M courses
When you choose physics
During Plan Selection in May at the end of first year.
What to watch for
Physics, Astrophysics and Mathematical Physics are all plans chosen after first year — Astrophysics is confirmed in the Arts and Science plan list. Requires English 4U, Calculus and Vectors 4U, and Physics 4U or Chemistry 4U. Do not confuse this with Engineering Physics, which is a Smith Engineering discipline entered through the engineering common first year (QE) — different faculty, different application, different degree. CODE CAVEAT: confirm QSP on OUAC; Queen's requirements table still prints Science (QS).
The same application also gets you to
Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway is the entry point for 1 other major at Queen's. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Physics at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentianvia Interdisciplinary Science (LVG)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Science (BSc) (UZL)73–77%
- McMastervia Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- TMUvia Medical Physics (SMP)70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Chemical & Physical Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Physical & Environmental Sciences (OUAC TSP)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Mathematical & Physical Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Physical Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16, and this one is marked medium confidence. Queen's’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.