3 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85% | 70% | 73–77%“Mid 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MHF4U | ENG4UMHF4USCH4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 110 | — | — |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Biological SciencesChemistryMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Physical Sciences | Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences |
| What it is | Health Sciences is a broad program where you study how human health works, from biology and chemistry to technology and data systems used in medicine and healthcare. It's wider than a specialized nursing or medical lab program because you explore multiple health-related fields rather than training for one specific healthcare job. It suits students curious about science and health who want options to specialize later or move toward healthcare careers beyond direct patient care. | You study chemistry alongside medical and biological sciences, learning how molecules, cells, and chemical processes work in living systems. This combines pure chemistry with applied health science rather than focusing only on one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding the chemical basis of medicine, pharmacology, or biochemistry without committing to a professional health program like medicine. | An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciencesmedical sciences | biochemistrychemistrymedical sciences | life sciencesphysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Science – Major (4 years)74–76%+
- Éducation concurrente avec Science – moyen/intermédiaire75%+
- Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Medical Sciences83–90%+
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) General80–85%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.