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” | 80–87%“Low-to Mid-80s” | 82–85%“82-85%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 430 | 55 | 110 |
| What you study | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | Health InformaticsSocial Policy | Artificial IntelligenceBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsNursing |
| 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. | This program teaches you how social systems, policy, and technology shape health outcomes. You'll study both how societies organize healthcare and how digital tools collect and use health data to inform decisions. It suits people interested in the intersection of public health, policy work, and health information systems rather than clinical patient care. | This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciences | Applied to directly | nursing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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