Program-Specific Requirements
Each program has specific course and supplemental requirements.
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Required high school courses: You need these for admission to the program.
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Recommended high school courses: You don’t need these to be admitted, but you might need them to take courses for your program (we recommend you take them to help you be successful in your first year, and to be able to take the courses you need).
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Supplemental requirements: These are additional forms, portfolios or auditions (they help us decide if the program is right for you).
No required courses
Supplemental Requirements
Fine Arts: Studio
- Online Portfolio and Personal Statement (Required)
- Deadline: February 15, 2023
School for Advanced Studies in Arts & Humanities
- Statement of Interest (Required)
- Deadline: February 28, 2023
All Other Arts & Humanities Programs
- No Supplemental Requirements
Required Courses
Minimum 75% in each of:
- Grade 12 Calculus (MCV4U)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MCB4U/MHF4U)
- Grade 12 Physics (SPH4U)
We might request course descriptions/syllabi to see if the courses you’ve taken meet the requirements. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Supplemental Requirements
- Engineering CONNECT Supplementary Profile (Optional)
- Deadline: January 13, 2023
Required Courses
- Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U)
Recommended Courses
- Grade 12 Math (Any)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Interested in the Honours Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology? You’ll need Chemistry to take the required first-year Chemistry courses.
We might request course descriptions/syllabi to see if the courses you’ve taken meet the requirements. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Required Courses
- Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U)
Recommended Courses
- We recommend Grade 12 Math (Any) and Grade 11 or 12 Physics (SPH3U or SPH4U) to prepare you for Kinesiology subjects in biomechanics, research methods and statistics
- Interested in the BSc? We strongly recommend Science courses like Chemistry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Math or Physics.
- Chemistry is required for first-year Chemistry courses
We might request course descriptions/syllabi to see if the courses you’ve taken meet the requirements. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Required Courses
Minimum 70% in one of:
- Grade 11 Functions & Applications (MCF3M)
- Grade 11 Relations & Functions (MCR3U)
Recommended Courses
- Grade 12 Calculus (MCV4U)
- You need senior-level Calculus and/or a university Calculus course to:
- Take mandatory upper-year Economics courses in Finance
- Pursue a Major or Honours Specialization in Economics
- You need senior-level Calculus and/or a university Calculus course to:
Required Courses
Minimum 70% in one of:
- Grade 11 Functions & Applications (MCF3M)
- Grade 11 Relations & Functions (MCR3U)
Recommended Courses
- Grade 12 Math (MHF4U, MCV4U, or MDM4U)
- For the Flight Option: Grade 12 Physics (SPH4U)
Supplemental Requirements
- CAM Supplementary Application Form (Required)
- Deadline: March 1, 2023
- For the Flight Option:
- We require a valid Transport Canada Category 1 Medical Certificate before flight training can begin
- We strongly recommend two hours of small aircraft flying time
No required courses
No required courses
Recommended Courses
- Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U)
You’ll need Biology and Chemistry to take first-year Biology and Chemistry courses at Western. First-year Biology and Chemistry courses are required for ALL modules offered in the Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Neurosciences programs.
- Grade 12 Calculus (MCV4U)
- Grade 12 Physics (SPH4U)
- Not studying senior-level Physics? That's okay! There's a first-year Physics course you can take at Western. If you do have the chance to take Physics in your high school senior year, we recommend it to help you with course selection.
Required Courses
- For Music Administrative Studies: Grade 12 Math (Any)
- For all other Music programs: No required courses
Supplemental Requirements
- Faculty recommendation based on your Audition, Interview and Theory Placement (Required)
- Register for your audition by February 15, 2023
Check out Nursing’s admission requirements to find your required courses.
Supplemental Requirements
- Casper Test (Required)
- We recommend taking the test as early as possible. The last available test is March 2, 2023.
- Deadline to apply to Nursing: February 15, 2023
No required courses
Recommended Courses
- Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U)
- Grade 12 Calculus (MCV4U)
You’ll need Biology and Chemistry to take first-year Biology and Chemistry courses at Western. These courses are required for ALL modules offered by the Department of Biology and some modules offered by the Department of Chemistry and other Science Departments. - Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Grade 12 Math (Any)
Supplemental Requirements
Western Integrated Science
- WISc Application (Required)
- Deadline: April 4, 2023
All Other Science Programs
- No Supplemental Requirements
Required Courses
- Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Grade 11 Math (MCF3M or MCR3U)
We might request course descriptions/syllabi to see if the courses you’ve taken meet the requirements. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
More on Science - Foods & NutritionNo required courses
Recommended Courses
- Math (Any)
- All Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore, we highly recommend Math for this program
- Math is helpful as preparation for Sociology and Geography programs
- You’ll need Calculus and Advanced Functions (Pre-Calculus) for all Economics modules
- For the BSc in Psychology: Biology, and Chemistry or Physics
