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Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions60% min.
  • SBI4UBiology60% min.
  • SCH4UChemistry60% min.
  • All prerequisite grades count in the admission average.
Laurier Health Sciences programme and requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
    • Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
    Laurier required application documentsLaurier required application documents
  4. Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
    • Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
    Laurier document translation requirementsLaurier document translation requirements
  5. Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
    • Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
    Laurier English-proof document conditionsLaurier English-proof document conditions
  6. Step 6Apply through OUAC using UZK.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Laurier Health Sciences programme and requirementsLaurier Health Sciences programme and requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The Honours BSc requires 20.0 credits. At most 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level.
ReferencesLaurier Health Sciences programme and requirementsLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Health SciencesLaurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE201Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE202Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · CH202Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · ST231Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · BI236Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE301Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE304Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE330Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE400Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE410Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE411Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE430Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE490
Grades and academic standing
  • For progression and graduation, maintain at least a 6.0 cumulative overall GPA. Complete at least 2.0 credits in 400-level HE courses and at most 4.5 credits outside the Faculty of Science.
ReferencesLaurier Health Sciences programme and requirementsLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Health SciencesLaurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE201Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE202Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · CH202Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · ST231Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · BI236Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE301Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE304Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE330Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE400Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE410Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE411Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE430Laurier 2026–27 Academic Calendar · HE490

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Ontario high school applicants, OUAC UZK, Waterloo campus

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Co-opCo-op option
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Courses

First-year courses shown by the named degree or option. Confirm requirements in your entry-year calendar. The 2026–27 Honours BSc Health Sciences calendar groups requirements by academic year.

Year 1 required courses9 listed
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Year 2 · required courses7 listed

The anatomy pair can be satisfied with the listed HE/KP/HS alternatives. Choose an approved 0.5 senior Psychology credit.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Health Sciences
Year 3 · required courses5 listed

KP434 is the published alternative to HE300.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Health Sciences
Year 4 · required seminar1 listed

Complete 2.0 credits from the 400-level HE menu.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Health Sciences
Year 4 · selected approved HE choices9 listed

These courses are choices. The calendar also lists HE434.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Health Sciences
Elective choices
  • Year 1 includes 0.5 elective credit, with English recommended. The degree requires 0.5 credit each in English and Philosophy.
  • Year 2 includes at most 1.0 elective credit and 0.5 senior Psychology credit from PS263, PS268, PS270, PS280, PS282, PS285, PS275, PS276 or PS377.
  • Years 3 and 4 each list 2.5 elective credits. The year 4 HE choice is a separate 2.0-credit requirement.
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Epidemiologist
  • Health-care administrator
  • Public policy analyst
Scope and qualifications

Laurier’s published examples. Some roles require further training or credentials.

Costs

Waterloo Health Sciences tuition

Published cost estimate

2026–27 estimate · One full-time academic year (two terms) · CAD

Ontario example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,180
Books and supplies$1,500
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$7,680

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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