Medical Sciences at York
Yes — medical sciences is a direct-entry program at York University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Biomedical Science (BSc - Co-op available)
80–87%OUAC YSWCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- ENG4U
- SBI4U
- SCH4U
- MHF4U
- 2 additional 4U/M courses (SPH4U recommended)
What to watch for
Biomedical Science is direct entry at low-to-mid 80s, co-op available. It is an undergraduate science degree and a common pre-med route, not entry to medicine.
Medical Sciences at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Health Sciences (CHS)80–85%
- GuelphDirect entry85–91%
- Lakeheadvia Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (AF)70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Health Sciences (BSc) (UZK)80–83%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Life Science & Biochemistry (QL)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry80–85%
- TrentDirect entry75%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Life Sciences73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry80–83%
- WesternDirect entry83–90%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.