Life sciences: every university, ranked
Honours BSc Biomedical Science at University of Ottawa
Honours BSc (Bachelor of Science) · Faculty of Science · Ottawa campus · Taught in English and French
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: OUN (English), OZP (French)
What average do you need for Ottawa Honours BSc Biomedical Science?
Majors or options chosen later: Biostatistics option, Cellular and Molecular Medicine option, Neuroscience option.
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- English 4U (ENG4U) or Francais 4U (FRA4U)
- Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U)
- Also
- Two of the following: Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science 4U (SES4U)
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, FRA4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U
How much does Ottawa Honours BSc Biomedical Science cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year, $24,800 in all
- Student fees
- $1,400 to $1,700 first year, $5,500 to $6,800 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,600 first year, $6,400 in allSchool's estimate from 2022-23
- Residence and meals
- $16,400 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $34,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Ottawa-Gatineau, $958 a month
What do life sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Ottawa Honours BSc Biomedical Science lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- BiologistStudy living things for a government, a university or a consulting firm. The degree is the easy part; the funding is the hard part.$83kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Medical Laboratory TechnologistRun the tests behind most diagnoses: blood, tissue, bacteria, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic code). Two to three years of school and good job prospects.$81kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Family DoctorAbout ten years of university and residency, then work that is needed in every province.$232kTypical pay9 to 11 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- AgronomistThe crop doctor. You walk fields, read soil tests, and tell farmers what to plant, feed and spray.$83kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study life sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Animal BiologyGuelph, Ontario | 86-92% | $6,213 |
| Animal BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Applied BiotechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Applied Grape and Wine ScienceBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
| Applied Life SciencesLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| Aquatic BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual DegreeTrent, Ontario | Minimum 80% overall average | $6,241 |
| Bachelor of Science in AgricultureGuelph, Ontario | 75-80% | $6,213 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Biomedical Sciences at TMU: 80-85%
- Biomedical Science at Trent: Minimum 75% overall average
- Biomedical Sciences at Windsor: Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses.
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab) (lookup: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab) ; French: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab) (table served from dnn.uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab) (deposit: uottawa.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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