Health Sciences at Western
Yes — health sciences is a direct-entry program at Western University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Health Sciences
87–93%OUAC EWCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English, ENG4U
- Biology, SBI4U
- One of:
- Advanced Functions, MHF4U
- Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
- Math of Data Management, MDM4U
What to watch for
You apply to Health Sciences by name (EW), then select your module before entering second year: Health Sciences, Health Sciences with Biology, Rehabilitation Sciences or Public Health. Requires ENG4U, SBI4U and one of MHF4U/MCV4U/MDM4U. If you want Health Sciences with Biology you also need SCH4U, which is the prerequisite for the required first-year chemistry. EW is a separate OUAC choice from Kinesiology (EP).
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%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (PPE)70%
- 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%
- 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. Western’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.