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 | 87–93%“High 80s to low 90s” | 70–80% | 78% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | SBI4USCH4U |
| 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 | — | — | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | 190 | — | 150 |
| What you study | — | Human BiologyNursingOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Human BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy |
| What it is | Nursing is a hands-on health care program where you learn to assess patients, administer treatment, and provide direct care under supervision. You'll study anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and nursing theory alongside clinical placements in hospitals and community settings. This program suits people who want to make a direct difference in patient care and are comfortable with science coursework and shift-based work. | You study how to assess, care for, and support patients across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. This program combines classroom learning in anatomy, physiology, and nursing theory with supervised clinical placements where you provide direct patient care. It suits people who want hands-on healthcare work, can handle emotional demands, and are comfortable with responsibility for others' wellbeing. | This program teaches you the science behind how the human body works, how diseases develop, and how medicines treat them. You study human biology, pharmacology, and related medical sciences rather than practising medicine itself. The co-op version includes mandatory work terms at healthcare or research organizations alongside your coursework, letting you test whether this field suits you before committing to further training. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | nursing | nursing | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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