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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 | 87–93%“High 80s to low 90s” | 80–83%“Low-80s” | 84–89%“84 to 89%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 430 | — | — |
| What you study | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMedical TechnologyOthers in Physical Sciences |
| 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. | Health Sciences is the study of how health systems work, what keeps people healthy, and how to solve health problems using science and technology. Unlike a nursing or medicine program, it does not train you to be a specific licensed practitioner, but instead gives you a broad science foundation that can lead to roles in health policy, public health, or health technology. It suits people interested in the science side of healthcare who want flexibility in their career direction. | Biomedical Engineering combines engineering design with biology and medicine to develop medical devices, implants, and diagnostic tools. Unlike general engineering, it focuses specifically on solving problems in healthcare and the human body. You'll alternate between classroom study and paid work terms with companies in the medical technology sector, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want to apply engineering skills to help people but need real-world exposure to decide if the field is right for them. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health sciences | health sciencesmedical sciences | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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