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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85% | 83–90%“Mid- to high 80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 110 | 60 | 800 | 600 |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Business StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management |
| 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 business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation. | A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market. | You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciencesmedical sciences | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | accountingfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo |
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