4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXF | |||
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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||||
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75% | 77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 380 | 450 | — |
| What you study | Biological SciencesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhilosophy | AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology | Biological SciencesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhilosophy |
| What it is | This program combines psychology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy to study how the mind works and how we think, learn, and use language. Unlike a straight psychology or computer science degree, cognitive science integrates all these viewpoints to understand cognition from multiple angles. It suits people curious about the science of thinking itself, who want breadth across disciplines rather than depth in just one. | You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems. | Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers. | Cognitive science studies how the mind works by combining insights from psychology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy. This non-honours version gives you a broader survey of these fields rather than the deeper specialization of an honours degree, so you spend less time on advanced research methods and theory. It suits students curious about how thinking, language, and brain function connect, who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines without committing to one. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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