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 | 83–90%“Mid to high 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 1,000 | 85 | — |
| What you study | Biological SciencesChemistryHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | Biological SciencesBiotechnologyBusiness StudiesChemistry | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| What it is | Medical Sciences is a four-year undergraduate program where you study human biology, chemistry, and related sciences to prepare for health professions or medical research. Unlike a general science degree, it focuses specifically on the foundational knowledge needed for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate health programs. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or health settings alongside your coursework. It suits students drawn to understanding how the human body works and considering careers in health care or biomedical fields. | You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company. | Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrymedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | Applied to directly | commerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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