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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85% | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 80–83%“Low-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 110 | — | — |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Complementary Medicines and TherapiesHealth InformaticsMedical TechnologyOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine |
| 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 advanced topics in emergency medical care and healthcare technology through online, self-paced courses designed for practising paramedics. This program builds on your paramedic diploma and work experience by introducing complementary therapies, health informatics, and medical technology rather than focusing solely on traditional emergency response skills. It suits experienced paramedics who want to deepen their clinical knowledge and explore broader healthcare applications while continuing to work. | Health Sciences is the study of how health systems work, what keeps people healthy, and how to solve health problems using science and technology. Unlike a nursing or medicine program, it does not train you to be a specific licensed practitioner, but instead gives you a broad science foundation that can lead to roles in health policy, public health, or health technology. It suits people interested in the science side of healthcare who want flexibility in their career direction. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciencesmedical sciences | Applied to directly | health sciencesmedical sciences |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford 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.
- Concurrent Education: Health (BEd)77–87%+
- Medical Laboratory Science - Northern Access Initiative77–80%+
- Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Paramedicine (Joint Program with Centennial College)80–83%+
- Public Health (Regular/Co-op)80–87%+
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.