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	Western Health Sciences OUAC EW Remove	Ottawa Commerce (Bcom)- International Dual Degree (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OBK Remove	Carleton Commerce OUAC CC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	85%	80%“80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U Biology, SBI4U One of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U +3 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.	Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) or Math for Data Management (MDM4U). Calculus (MCV4U) recommended. 3 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	430	—	—
What you study	Health Informatics Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Social Policy	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance	Accounting Business Studies Entrepreneurship Finance
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 business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, management, and human resources — while earning a degree from both University of Ottawa and a partner institution abroad. The dual degree means you spend time at two universities and graduate with credentials from both, giving you international experience and exposure to different business practices. This suits students who want a business foundation with global perspective and the opportunity to study and work in another country.	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	health sciences	Applied to directly	commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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