Health Sciences at York
Yes — health sciences is a direct-entry program at York University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Health Studies (BHS, Co-op available)
73–77%OUAC YHECo-op available
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- ENG4U
- 5 additional 4U or 4M courses
- 4U math recommended
- Alternative Offers
- If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
What to watch for
York's Faculty of Health publishes several health degrees as separate codes: Health Studies (YHE, mid-70s), Health Policy, Management & Digital Health (YHY), Global Health as a BA (YHS) or BSc (YHT), and Health & Society (YRG). Kinesiology & Health Science (YHC/YHD) is the highest of the group at high-70s to mid-80s.
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%
- WesternDirect entry87–93%
- Windsorvia Kinesiology and Health Studies (NP)70%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.