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Deadlines

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  • Applications open for programs beginning September 2027

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "We start accepting applications for programs that begin in September 2027 on September 17, 2026."

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
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in your uoZone Admission file
    • Current Ontario high school transcripts arrive automatically through OUAC. Upload other requested records through uoDoc in uoZone. Your Admission file lists the documents for your background and program; incomplete files can be cancelled after the applicable deadline.
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  4. Step 4Apply through OUAC to the appropriate first-year entry programme or gateway; submit the required academic records.
Applicant pathways
Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available): Prerequisites

Ontario high-school applicants entering Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) (OKC) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • One of the following: MCV4U, MHF4U, SPH4U
  • Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
uOttawa university-contributed OUInfo Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) admission requirements, 2027/28
Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available): Basic Requirements for Admission

Ontario high-school applicants entering Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) (OKC) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • Some programs have a minimum required admission average of 75%; however, many programs require a greater admission average.
  • A minimum combined average of 70% is required for prerequisite courses in science and mathematics in certain faculties.
  • Students who do not have Calculus and Vectors 4U can take the replacement course at the university either the summer before or during their first term.
uOttawa university-contributed OUInfo Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) admission requirements, 2027/28
Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available): Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

Ontario high-school applicants entering Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) (OKC) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • We will issue conditional offers of admission starting at the end of November 2026 for fall 2027 to highly qualified applicants.
  • We will continue to issue offers of admission on a weekly basis to qualified applicants until the end of June. Please note that the requirements listed for these programs are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission.
  • Early offers are based on the average of five 3U/M grades or a combination of 3U/M and available 4U/M final grades. No offers are sent before February for Acting (BFA), Music (BMus) and Music and Science (5-year double degree).
  • From February to April, we calculate the average using the top 6 final 4U/M or 3U/M marks, including prerequisites. A minimum of two 4U/M grades are used for this round of offers.
  • In our last round of offers in May and June, we calculate the average using the top 6 final or interim 4U/M, including prerequisites. Refusals and alternate offers are only issued during this round.
  • All offers of admission are conditional. You must successfully complete a minimum of 6 eligible 4U/M courses, including prerequisite subjects of the requested program, obtain a specific admission average and present proof of your Ontario Secondary School Diploma or the equivalent before September.
  • Details regarding offers of residence and scholarships will be sent with the offer of admission. You must respond before the date indicated in your offer of admission.
uOttawa university-contributed OUInfo Health Sciences (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) admission requirements, 2027/28
Full IB Diploma: named program subject prerequisites

Applicants assessed on the full IB Diploma for the named English-language undergraduate entry route; Ontario OSSD assessment remains separate

  • English A, Biology and Chemistry, plus one of Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, Mathematics Applications and Interpretation, or Physics. The published prerequisites may be presented at SL/HL.
  • Applicants who completed English B rather than English A must provide an English language proficiency test.
uOttawa current prerequisite-selector IB subject result
IB diploma credential versus individual certificate

IB applicants; exact degree subjects and published point thresholds remain separately held

  • Complete or be completing the full IB Diploma programme and meet the chosen degree’s requirements. The published six-subject rule states at least three Standard Level and three Higher Level subjects, including the prerequisites. This packet does not decide an unlisted subject combination.
  • An individual IB certificate alone is insufficient for admission; applicants must hold or be completing a recognized secondary-school diploma or equivalent. Programme-specific subject and score requirements stay unchanged.
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Ontario and CEGEP transcript-reporting branches

Applicants applying with Ontario secondary-school or Québec CEGEP studies

  • Ontario secondary-school transcripts are transmitted automatically through OUAC. Official CEGEP transcripts are also transmitted through OUAC only when the applicant supplies the12-digit Québec CEGEP permanent code; without it, the application cannot be assessed.
  • Other requested documents are uploaded through uoDoc in uoZone. The personalized Admission file checklist controls each dossier. This reporting rule does not establish CEGEP academic eligibility or remove programme-specific materials.
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Direct institutional application exceptions

Prior uOttawa/Saint Paul students, readmission applicants and the listed special application situations

  • Most direct-entry undergraduate applications use OUAC. The current application page instead directs prior University of Ottawa or Saint Paul University students, applicants readmitted after required withdrawal and improved academic standing, Spring–Summer applicants, and applicants to institutional partnerships outside Canada to the University’s own undergraduate admission form.
  • This identifies the correct application channel. Academic readmission, transfer-credit and programme-access decisions remain subject to their separate category rules; no admission eligibility is inferred from access to the form.
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Health Sciences · Ontario · English instruction · OKC

Ontario high-school applicants to this exact English programme route; other-language routes remain separate.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • Programme-specific minimum overall admission average: 85%.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U)
  • Biology 4U (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry 4U (SCH4U)
  • One of the following: Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U)
uOttawa · Ontario English programme entry requirements
Health Sciences · Ontario · French instruction · OKD

Ontario high-school applicants to this exact French programme route; other-language routes remain separate.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • Programme-specific minimum overall admission average: 80%.
  • Français 4U (FRA4U) ou English 4U (ENG4U)
  • Biologie 4U (SBI4U)
  • Chimie 4U (SCH4U)
  • Un cours parmi : Calcul différentiel et vecteurs 4U (MCV4U), Fonctions avancées 4U (MHF4U), Physique 4U (SPH4U)
uOttawa · Ontario French programme entry requirements

Program facts

Academic minimum85% minimum
Co-opCo-op available by application after first year of studies

Co-op available by application after first year of studies. The listing does not guarantee a position or establish paid status, term length or individual eligibility.

University-supplied OUInfo programme experiential-learning listing
University-supplied OUInfo programme experiential-learning listingCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Integrative Health Biosciences

BHSc

Study health through biology and the biomedical sciences.

Courses

Regular BHSc first-year Fall/Winter sequence for admission in Fall 2026 and later. Earlier cohorts, co-op and specialised options have separate plans. The broader degree course menu remains separate from these ten first-year requirements.

First year: Fall, 2026+ regular BHSc5 listed

Five required courses, 15 units. This is the regular BHSc sequence; other cohorts and options keep separate requirements.

  • ANP 1111Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I3 credits

    Homeostasis, nerves, muscles and sensory systems, with human anatomy and physiology.

  • CHM 1311Principles of Chemistry3 credits

    Chemical bonding, reactions, solutions, thermodynamics and equilibria.

  • ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 credits

    Academic essays, research and acknowledging sources.

  • PSY 1101Introduction to Psychology: Foundations3 credits

    Psychological research, the brain, cognition, emotion and learning.

  • BIO 1141Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology3 credits

    Cells, membranes, the cell cycle and molecular biology.

Ottawa BHSc regular sequence, Fall 2026 and later
First year: Winter, 2026+ regular BHSc5 listed

Five required courses, 15 units. HSS 1100 and HSS 1101 may be offered in either Fall or Winter.

  • ANP 1115Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology II3 credits

    Cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive anatomy and physiology.

  • HSS 1100Microbiology and Immunology3 credits

    Microbiology, virology and immunology in health.

  • SOC 1101Principles of Sociology3 credits

    Sociological concepts and methods for critically examining society.

  • HSS 1101Determinants of Health3 credits

    Biological, behavioural, social and environmental determinants of health.

  • BIO 1150BioZoo: An Introduction Laboratory in Biology3 credits

    Computer-based biology laboratories, scientific methods, data analysis and conclusions.

Ottawa BHSc regular sequence, Fall 2026 and later
Mapped terms

Published first-year Fall/Winter sequence only, using the original 2026-10-14 source observations. The named cohort, campus and non-co-op scope in the notes applies. Elective unit blocks are not converted into an assumed number of courses. Later years remain outside this map.

Course: Fall

Five published required courses, 15 units, for the regular non-co-op BHSc sequence admitted in Fall 2026 or later. Without Chemistry 4U or equivalent, the source requires CHM 1301 instead of CHM 1311. Maximum 48 units at the 1000 level. Earlier cohort plans remain separate.

  • ANP 1111Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I3 credits

    Homeostasis, nerves, muscles and sensory systems, with human anatomy and physiology.

  • CHM 1311Principles of Chemistry3 credits

    Chemical bonding, reactions, solutions, thermodynamics and equilibria.

  • ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 credits

    Academic essays, research and acknowledging sources.

  • PSY 1101Introduction to Psychology: Foundations3 credits

    Psychological research, the brain, cognition, emotion and learning.

  • BIO 1141Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology3 credits

    Cells, membranes, the cell cycle and molecular biology.

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Additional published courses
  • HSS 2102Communication and Health3 credits

    Healthcare and public-health communication, communication disorders and interdisciplinary communication principles.

  • HSS 2305Molecular Mechanisms of Disease3 credits

    Molecular biology of health conditions, with ethical questions and genetic, environmental and behavioural interactions.

  • HSS 2321Sociopolitical and Economic Perspectives in Health3 credits

    Social, political and economic perspectives on healthcare, including Canada’s health-system structure and history.

  • HSS 2381Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Continuous Variables3 credits

    Analyse continuous health data using statistics, regression, ANOVA and scientific-data software.

  • HSS 2382Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences: Categorical Variables3 credits

    Analyse categorical health data using statistics, loglinear analysis, logistic regression and scientific-data software.

  • PHI 2396Bioethics3 credits

    Ethical questions in medical research and healthcare, with moral theories and resource-allocation issues.

  • HSS 3101Health Research: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches3 credits

    Qualitative and quantitative health-research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and ethics.

  • HSS 3103Experience of Illness, Impairment and Disability3 credits

    Illness, impairment and disability experiences in healthcare through theoretical and research perspectives.

  • HSS 3106Pharmacology: Mechanisms and Compliance3 credits

    Drug mechanisms, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, contraindications, adherence, polypharmacy and addiction.

  • HSS 3110Epidemiology3 credits

    Descriptive and clinical epidemiology, risk modelling, scientific evidence and health policy.

  • HSS 3303Environment and Health3 credits

    Environmental health effects, pollution, climate, emerging contaminants and toxicological exposure assessment.

  • HSS 3305Pathophysiology of Health Problems3 credits

    Major acute and chronic diseases, their pathology, risk factors and relevant health professions.

  • HSS 4101Development and Evaluation of Health Programs3 credits

    Assess health needs and plan, implement, promote and evaluate health programmes.

  • HSS 4102Developmental Origins of Health and Disease3 credits

    Developmental plasticity and mechanisms influencing health, behaviour, disease and disability.

  • HSS 2104Human Activity, Occupation and Health3 credits

    Work, human activity and health, including occupational hazards and workplace health responsibilities.

  • HSS 2105Understanding Mental Health3 credits

    Diversity in mental health, diagnostic systems, lived experiences and interdisciplinary treatment and service perspectives.

  • HSS 2121History of Health Care3 credits

    Healthcare history in social, cultural and political contexts, including non-physician professions and team-based care.

  • HSS 2516La santé des francophones en situation minoritaire3 credits

    Health determinants, illness, disability and healthcare provision affecting Francophone minority populations.

  • HSS 3105Global Citizenship and Health3 credits

    Global health challenges and citizen responsibility, including climate, food, conflict, rights and inequality.

  • HSS 3107Understanding Health Technology Signals3 credits

    Clinical technologies for physiological signals, data collection, derived measures and artefact identification.

  • HSS 3108Disease Prevention and Health Promotion3 credits

    Disease-prevention and health-promotion approaches to infectious and chronic conditions in different settings.

  • HSS 3109Research Approaches in Health Biosciences3 credits

    Health-bioscience research methods, model systems, experimental design and translation to human health.

  • HSS 3332Technology and Health3 credits

    Health technologies, their social implications, capabilities, limitations and ethical considerations.

  • HSS 4107Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Death and Dying3 credits

    Death, dying and bereavement through biological, psychological, social, cultural and healthcare perspectives.

  • HSS 4108Methods of Health Technology Assessment3 credits

    Assess health technologies through ethics, costs, patient participation and quantitative and qualitative research.

  • HSS 4109Computer Assisted Health Applications3 credits

    Computer-assisted diagnosis, treatment and recovery using interfaces, mixed reality, models and simulations.

  • HSS 4110Population and Public Health3 credits

    Population-health interventions, healthcare reform and policy through interdisciplinary and cross-sector approaches.

  • HSS 4111Perspectives in Sexual and Reproductive Health3 credits

    Sexual and reproductive health, rights, policies, systems and inequalities in Canadian and international contexts.

  • HSS 4112Molecular Determinants of Health and Longevity3 credits

    Molecular, cellular and systemic processes influencing health and longevity.

  • HSS 4312Critical Appraisal and Evaluation of Health Research3 credits

    Critically assess health research and systematic reviews to answer scientific and programme questions.

  • HSS 4313Integrative Approaches in Health Biosciences3 credits

    Integrate basic, translational and clinical health research to address complex health issues.

  • HSS 4324Selected Topics in Health Sciences3 credits

    Study and discuss a contemporary health-science theme; no fixed future topic is specified.

  • HSS 4331International Health3 credits

    International health disparities, interdisciplinary approaches and the roles of international organisations.

  • HSS 4900Research Project3 credits

    Fourth-year Honours Health Sciences research with faculty topic approval; access depends on resources and expertise.

  • HSS 4901Advanced Research Project6 credits

    Advanced supervised Honours Health Sciences research requiring Program Chair approval; meeting prerequisites does not guarantee acceptance.

  • HSS 4902Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Fieldwork3 credits

    Supervised community fieldwork, assessed satisfactory or not satisfactory; limited enrolment and some placements require French-English bilingualism.

Elective choices
  • 30 elective course units or a minor 30 Units
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
The Faculty of Health Sciences lists its Academic Office in Montpetit Hall, room 232, at 125 University Private, and its Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Health Sciences building, room 513, at 200 Lees Avenue. These are faculty contact offices; individual course rooms and clinical sites are separate.Ottawa: named healthsci academic-unit location
School location
The Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences has moved to Montpetit Hall on the main campus.uOttawa Faculty of Health Sciences 2025–26 update · ISHS location
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Careers

Career examples

  • Epidemiology assistant
  • Program coordinator
  • Policy analyst

Published employers

5
  • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
  • National Research Council
  • Health Canada
  • TELUS Health
  • Heart & Stroke Foundation Ontario
Published employersPublished career information

Career sectors

7
  • Public and community health
  • Healthcare administration and policy
  • Research and laboratory science
  • Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
  • Health informatics and data analytics
  • Education and health communication
  • Nonprofit and international organizations
Scope and qualifications

A selection from the university’s Health Sciences career map. This degree does not itself qualify a clinical practitioner; specialized roles need additional training, certification or experience. Employers are published possibilities.

Costs

Health Sciences · 33 or fewer completed units

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One full-time term · First progress band · CAD

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Tuition$3,104.96
Books and suppliesSee course syllabus
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

2026–27 tuition · Completed units affect later rates

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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