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” | 90%“A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this | 87–93%“High 80s to low 90s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| 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 | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Health Sciences, BHSc | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 430 | — | 99 |
| What you study | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringHuman BiologyMolecular Biology, Biochemistry | BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMedical Technology |
| What it is | Health Sciences is a broad program combining study of how health systems work, the use of technology and data in healthcare, and social policy that shapes health outcomes. It differs from biology or medicine by focusing on the bigger picture of health delivery and policy rather than pure life sciences or direct clinical training. It suits students interested in healthcare careers beyond clinical practice, like health administration, public health, or health technology roles. | You study engineering and health sciences together, focusing on how biology and chemistry apply to medical devices, treatments, and health problems. Unlike a standard engineering program, you're embedded in health sciences from day one, and you'll do paid work terms in hospitals, biotech companies, or medical device firms. This suits people who want to solve real health challenges through technology but aren't sure yet whether they prefer the engineering or health science side. | You study how to design and build medical devices, artificial organs, and diagnostic equipment by combining engineering principles with biology and healthcare technology. Unlike a straight engineering program, this co-op version alternates your school terms with paid work at hospitals, medical companies, and research labs, so you gain hands-on experience alongside your coursework. It suits students who want to solve real health problems through invention and are comfortable with heavy math and science. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciences | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of 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.
- Health Sciences93–97%+
- Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Health Engineering Science & Entrepreneurship90%+
- Biomedical Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only)84–89%+
- Biomedical Engineering (Co-op Available)85–90%+
- Honours Health Sciences90%+
- Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Civil & Biomedical Engineering90%+
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.